Avaliação do conhecimento de profissionais sobre os fatores relacionados à fase de instalação dos mini-implantes ortodônticos

Abstract

Introduction: mini-implants (MI) have emerged as an important alternative for the orthodontic treatment of patients requiring absolute anchorage. The success of this therapy requires, among other factors, an adequate installation procedure. Therefore, the ideal conditions to be followed by professionals during the surgery should be known. Proposition: the objective of the present study was to verify, through the formulation and application of a questionnaire to professionals who carry out the installation of MI, their knowledge in relation to factors considered important to its proper execution. Methods: a questionnaire was formulated, based on an interview conducted with three experts in the field. The questionnaire was applied to 70 professionals specialized in Orthodontics, Implantodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or Periodontics, with experience in the installation of orthodontic MI. Results: Implantodontists showed greater knowledge regarding Orthodontists. It was not possible to establish a correlation between the results obtained in the questionnaire and the experience reported by the professionals. Conclusion: There are weak points in the professionals' knowledge about the factors that must be followed in order to be successful in the MI installation procedure.