Bone availability in the sagittal dimension of the infrazygomatic crest for miniscrew insertion: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the available bone volume in the infrazygomatic crest for miniscrew insertion.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.
• Measured the sagittal dimension of the infrazygomatic crest across different age groups.
• Examined potential variations based on sex and side.
• Identified sufficient bone volume at a 45° angle for effective miniscrew insertion.
• Found no variations based on sex or side, except for older patients having a greater sagittal dimension on the right.
• Established the relevance of age in the context of bone availability.