8. Loading the Mini Implant

Infinitas mini implants can be loaded immediately after insertion. The applied force should be perpendicular to the long axis of the mini implant. There is no need to wait for either soft tissue or bony healing, although light loading, e.g. 50g, is advisable for the first month. Various kinds of attachments, e.g. preformed nickel titanium coil springs and elastomeric chains can be placed into the external and/or internal undercuts. These can apply continuous forces up to 200g.

The internal undercut can also accommodate standard archwires up to 0.021 x 0.025 size, and these may be secured with either an elastic module or steel ligature.