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<p>The development of new materials and wires has allowed the creation of new mechanisms. These include new aligning and torquing wires which provide gentler pressures yielding rapid tooth movement. Different finishing systems are available with different purposes. There has arisen the need to formalise treatment planning using a Visualised Treatment Objective and to document post-treatment changes cephalometrically. These various factors dictate a new look at traclitional Begg teaching.</p>
<p>A single paper cannot provide a comprehensive coverage of an orthodontic technique, so this selected coverage must be supplemented by a formal coverage of the Begg technique in particular, and orthodontic education in general, as found in Master’s courses in Australia. Since this technique part of twin papers is qualitative in nature, the format for rule-based Expert Systems has been utilised, which is discussed in the Editor’s newsletter of this issue.</p>
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The development of new materials and wires has allowed the creation of new mechanisms. These include new aligning and torquing wires which provide gentler pressures yielding rapid tooth movement. Different finishing systems are available with different purposes. There has arisen the need to formalise treatment planning using a Visualised Treatment Objective and to document post-treatment changes cephalometrically. These various factors dictate a new look at traclitional Begg teaching.
A single paper cannot provide a comprehensive coverage of an orthodontic technique, so this selected coverage must be supplemented by a formal coverage of the Begg technique in particular, and orthodontic education in general, as found in Master’s courses in Australia. Since this technique part of twin papers is qualitative in nature, the format for rule-based Expert Systems has been utilised, which is discussed in the Editor’s newsletter of this issue.

New approaches to the Begg technique: Part I - Qualitative Aspects

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The development of new materials and wires has allowed the creation of new mechanisms. These include new aligning and torquing wires which provide gentler...

New approaches to the Begg technique: Part I - Qualitative Aspects

Published Online: Jan 25, 2024

Page range: 67 - 89

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1987-0012

Keywords
Begg technique, ultra fine high-tensile wires, twisted wires, treatment planning, post-treatment changes, retention, bonding, Glass Ionomer cements

© 1987 Barry Mollenhauer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

New approaches to the Begg technique: Part I - Qualitative Aspects

Published Online: Jan 25, 2024

Page range: 67 - 89

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1987-0012

KeywordsBegg technique, ultra fine high-tensile wires, twisted wires, treatment planning, post-treatment changes, retention, bonding, Glass Ionomer cements

© 1987 Barry Mollenhauer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Begg technique, ultra fine high-tensile wires, twisted wires, treatment planning, post-treatment changes, retention, bonding, Glass Ionomer cements