New guiding jig for precise mini implant positioning

Mini implants have gained wide popularity for its promising results in clinical orthodontics as absolute anchorage. The risks associated with mini-implant insertion procedures without any guide can lead to various complications ranging from root damage to implant failure owing to root proximity. Development of occlusal canting, as a result of variable mini-implant height on either side of the arch is also a distinct possibility. This article describes a new implant guiding jig that can be used to guide placement of mini-implants more precisely by offering guidance in all three planes, which is made using the inventory readily available in the clinic