Comparative evaluation of the maxillary canine retraction rate and anchorage loss between two types of self-ligating brackets using sliding mechanics

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the maxillary canine retraction rate and anchorage loss with active and passive self-ligating brackets (SLBs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted on 10 patients whose age ranged from 14–20 years. The patients had minimal to no crowding with a dental protrusion of m...

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Main Authors: Ramadan Abu-Shahba, Ahmed Alassiry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthodontic Science
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Online Access:http://www.jorthodsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0203;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=3;epage=3;aulast=Abu-Shahba