Alveolar bone density changes around miniscrews: a prospective clinical study.

Introduction: Our objective was to assess the effects of miniscrews on interproximal alveolar bone density and adjacent gingival tissue health.

Methods: Forty-four titanium miniscrews were inserted between maxillary second premolars and first molars on both sides of the dentition in 22 consecutive patients (15 female, 7 male; ages, 14-24 years). A control area (between the maxillary first and second premolars) was also assessed.