none 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6303 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 134925468 314763 20220221064510072 10.31254 2022-02-21T08:36:04Z 2022-02-21T08:36:01Z 0 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res. 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 12 30 2021 6 3 B4, Isckon Butterflies, Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur-680631, Kerala, India Meera V Nair Shamin Abdul Majeed Puthiyaveetil House, Near police quarters, Valapad PO, Thrissur -680567, Kerala, India Sreejith V Sukumaran No 2, Alwafra Apartments, Vadakkekad, Thrissur -679562, Kerala, India Orthodontic mini-implants are a relatively newer form of anchorage compared to the conventional intraoral and extraoral anchorage appliances. Mini-implants can be used for the correction of a wide range of orthodontic malocclusions. This article reviews the current evidence on mini-implants regarding the clinical uses, and comparing it with conventional anchorage appliances. This article reports the difference between orthodontic mini-implants and prosthetic dental implants. It also reviews the information on how orthodontic mini-implants can be used for obtaining anchorage in antero-posterior, transverse, and vertical dimension. The biomechanical considerations of orthodontic treatment with conventional anchorage and mini-implants is presented in this paper. 12 30 2021 78 80 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6303 https://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_202163_03.pdf