The Latest Advance in Bracket Technology: Self-Ligating Brackets
During the last 10 years, a wide range of metal, plastic, and ceramic brackets, based on the straight-wire system, have become available. The latest advance in bracket improvement is the development of self-ligating brackets in orthodontics. The principal aim behind the development of self-ligating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Orthodontics |
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http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-latest-advance-in-bracket-technology-self-liga/53822
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| Summary: | During the last 10 years, a wide range of metal, plastic, and ceramic brackets, based on the straight-wire system, have become available. The latest advance in bracket improvement is the development of self-ligating brackets in orthodontics. The principal aim behind the development of self-ligating brackets was faster ligation which leads to a reduction of chair time spent. With the introduction of elastomeric ligatures, this incentive greatly diminished. Recent designs of self-ligating brackets provide not only less friction but also full archwire engagement. This review aims to scope the history of self-ligating brackets, their treatment efficiency and clinical advantages. |
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| ISSN: | 2528-9659 2148-9505 |