# Prognostic factors associated with success rates of posterior orthodontic miniscrew implant

**Authors:** Sung-Bin Hong, Budi Kusnoto, Eunjeong Kim, Ellen A BeGole, Hyeon-Shik Hwang, Hoi-Jeong Lim  
**arXiv:** [1510.02790](https://arxiv.org/abs/1510.02790)  
**Date:** 2015-10-09  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1510.02790v2/

## Key points

- Study aimed to investigate factors influencing success rates of orthodontic miniscrew implants (MIs)
- Conducted three electronic searches for relevant English articles published before March 2015
- Used meta-analysis to analyze data from 17 individual studies
- Factors considered: patient factors (age, gender, jaw) and MI-specific factors (length, diameter)
- Main outcome measure: success of MIs
- Combined odds ratio (OR) calculated to represent overall association between patient and MI factors
- Subgroup and sensitivity analyses performed
- Provides valuable insights for optimizing treatment outcomes in orthodontic practice
- Accepted for publication in KJO journal and available as a preprint for further dissemination within scientific community

## Summary

The study "Prognostic factors associated with success rates of posterior orthodontic miniscrew implants" by Sung-Bin Hong et al. aimed to investigate the factors influencing the success rates of orthodontic miniscrew implants (MIs). The researchers conducted three electronic searches for relevant English articles published before March 2015 and used a meta-analysis to analyze data from 17 individual studies. Patient factors such as age, gender, and jaw were considered alongside MI-specific factors like length and diameter. The main outcome measure was the success of MIs, and a combined odds ratio (OR) was calculated to represent the overall association between patient and MI factors. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were also performed. The study provides valuable insights for clinicians and researchers looking to optimize treatment outcomes in orthodontic practice. It has been accepted for publication in the KJO journal and is currently available as a preprint for further dissemination within the scientific community.