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<p>There is a need to improve the strength of the attachment of the gold chain to impacted teeth. Dislodgement of the gold chain requires a second surgery for reattachment. Failures have been observed to occur at two interfaces. The authors have devised a method of attaching the gold chain to the mesh pad securely, by ligating them together. This article describes the method and discusses other factors which enhance the retention of the gold chain to the impacted tooth.</p>
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There is a need to improve the strength of the attachment of the gold chain to impacted teeth. Dislodgement of the gold chain requires a second surgery for reattachment. Failures have been observed to occur at two interfaces. The authors have devised a method of attaching the gold chain to the mesh pad securely, by ligating them together. This article describes the method and discusses other factors which enhance the retention of the gold chain to the impacted tooth.

A Procedure for Attachment of Gold Chain for Traction of Impacted Teeth

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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There is a need to improve the strength of the attachment of the gold chain to impacted teeth. Dislodgement of the gold chain requires a second surgery for...

A Procedure for Attachment of Gold Chain for Traction of Impacted Teeth

Pubblicato online: 25 gen 2024

Pagine: 166 - 168

Ricevuto: 01 giu 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1992-0006

Parole chiave
Impaction, canines, incisors, active traction, gold, bonding

© 1992 Sheung K Kaan et al., published by Sciendo

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

A Procedure for Attachment of Gold Chain for Traction of Impacted Teeth

Pubblicato online: 25 gen 2024

Pagine: 166 - 168

Ricevuto: 01 giu 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1992-0006

Parole chiaveImpaction, canines, incisors, active traction, gold, bonding

© 1992 Sheung K Kaan et al., published by Sciendo

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

Parole chiave
Impaction, canines, incisors, active traction, gold, bonding