Interview with Hee-Moon Kyung

Carlos Jorge VOGEL, Carlo MARASSI, Fábio BEZERRA, Henrique VILLELA, Jorge FABER, José Nelson MUCHA, Lincoln Issamu NOJIMA, Telma Martins de ARAÚJO

One of the most important aspects of orthodontic treatment is anchorage control. Just as the materials used in the manufacture of fixed appliances have changed from gold to stainless steel, from the use of bands to direct bracket bonding, so have anchorage devices evolved in response to the need to increase resistance to undesirable tooth movements. Among the resources developed for anchorage, miniplates and mini-implants are among the best suited devices and have, accordingly, earned widespread acceptance in the current literature. Dr. Hee-Moon Kyung is one of the professors who have most significantly contributed to developing mini-implants around the world. He is the author of Microimplants in Orthodontics, a book comprising detailed protocols used by the eminent professor and his colleagues. We had the pleasure to talk with Dr. Kyung, who kindly granted the following interview to Dental Press and its readers. Carlos Jorge Vogel

Saturday, November 23, 2024 02:28