Extra-oral appliances in orthodontic treatment

Extra-oral Appliances in Orthodontic Treatment.

Extra-oral appliances are used in orthodontics to apply forces to the jaws, dentition or both and the popularity of these appliances is cyclical. Although the use of retraction headgear for the management of Class II malocclusion has declined over the last 20 years with the refinement of non-compliance approaches, including temporary anchorage devices, headgear still has a useful role in orthod...

In vivo study on metal release from fixed orthodontic appliances in oral mucosa cells

In vivo study on metal release from fixed orthodontic appliances in oral mucosa cells Dr. F. Amini* - Dr. M. Rabbani** - Dr. A. Amjadei*** *- Assistant Professor of Orthodontics Dept. - Faculty of Dentistry – Islamic Azad University (Tehran). **- Assistant Professor, Nuclear Research Center Dept. Iranian Atomic Energy Organ. ***- Dentist. Background and Aim: Fixed orthodontic appliances usually...

Orthodontic Appliances

Orthodontic Appliances

Orthodontic treatment with a series of removable appliances.

BACKGROUND In the United States, the demand for straight white teeth has never been more important to patients. Crowded, poorly aligned teeth are not esthetically pleasing and are difficult to keep clean. However, until recently, the process of straightening the teeth typically has involved appliances involving bands, brackets and wires that also can be difficult to clean. The desire for a cosm...