Dentist's invention brings relief to patients with braces (Nov 21, 2008)
Dentist's invention brings relief to patients with braces
The invention, created by Dr. Roberto Carrillo, reduces pain by locating the insertion spot for miniscrews commonly used in orthodontia. Before the "Miniscrew Implant Placement Guide Kit" was created, implanting miniscrews accurately, without hitting a tooth's root, was not a fool-proof procedure.
