Benedict Wilmes

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Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontics

Skeletal anchorage, especially with mini-implants, has broadened the treatment options in orthodontics significantly. Their small size allows mini-implants to be inserted in a variety of sites. Currently, the alveolar process is the most preferred insertion site. However, due to the varying bone quality and the risk of root contact, the survival rate of implants inserted in the alveolar ridge still needs improvement. Additionally, there is a risk of root damage if mini-implants are inserted in the alveolar ridge. Other regions, such as the anterior palate provide much better conditions for mini-implant insertion, since the amount and quality of the available bone is far superior. Utilizing TAD´s in the anterior palate eliminates the risk of root injury and takes the implants out of the path of tooth movement. The design of different mechanics provides the orthodontist with a skeletal anchorage system that integrates easily into clinical practice and allows treatment of cases that were difficult or impossible to treat previously.

Learning Objectives

Dr. Wilmes did a postgraduate training in oral surgery at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Muenster, Germany. Subsequently, he received a postgraduate degree in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics at the University of the Duesseldorf, Germany. In 2013 he became Professor at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Duesseldorf. Dr. Wilmes has published more than 100 articles and textbook chapters. He is reviewer of numerous journals including the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO) and the Angle Orthodontist (AO). Dr. Wilmes has held more than 250 lectures and courses in 50 different countries all over the world. His primary interest is in the area of non-compliant and invisible orthodontic treatment strategies (TADs, lingual orthodontics and aligner). Dr. Wilmes is a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. He was awarded the First Prize of the German Orthodontic Society in 2007 and the First Prize of the European Orthodontic Society in 2009.

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