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<p>Today, there is a wide variety of orthodontic appliances, each of which has its own particular advantages and disadvantages. Some of these appliances move teeth; others move elements of the skeleton, modify growth of hard tissues or modify functions of soft tissues. The modern orthodontist should sele et the appropriate “blend” of appliances in order to treat the individual problem, rather than follow a particular technique. This article discusses the merits of the various bracket systems that are available and explores how they may be conihined to produce an individual appliance for each patient.</p>
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Today, there is a wide variety of orthodontic appliances, each of which has its own particular advantages and disadvantages. Some of these appliances move teeth; others move elements of the skeleton, modify growth of hard tissues or modify functions of soft tissues. The modern orthodontist should sele et the appropriate “blend” of appliances in order to treat the individual problem, rather than follow a particular technique. This article discusses the merits of the various bracket systems that are available and explores how they may be conihined to produce an individual appliance for each patient.

Treatment Planning by Appliance Selection

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Today, there is a wide variety of orthodontic appliances, each of which has its own particular advantages and disadvantages. Some of these appliances move...

Treatment Planning by Appliance Selection

Publicado en línea: 16 ene 2024

Páginas: 95 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1994-0007

© 1994 Colin Twelftree, published by Sciendo

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