Influence of material choice on the force delivery of bimaxillary tooth positioners on canine malpositions

Objective Since their introduction in 1945, tooth positioners have been used to treat a range of malpositions. Although the original appliance was made of natural rubber, today’s tooth positioners are fabricated from various elastic, transparent materials. It was the aim of this study to evaluate th...

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Published in:	Journal of orofacial orthopedics Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 104 - 115
Main Authors:	Lochmatter, D., Steineck, M., Brauchli, L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-04-2012
Subjects:	Activator Appliances Cuspid - abnormalities Cuspid - physiopathology Dental Stress Analysis Dentistry Humans In Vitro Techniques Malocclusion - physiopathology Malocclusion - therapy Maxilla - physiopathology Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Original Article Orthodontic Appliances, Removable Orthodontics, Corrective - methods Robotics Tooth Movement Techniques Torque Eckzahn Positioner Moment Force Drehmoment Material Kraft Canine
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