Open AccessClinical Evaluation of a Low-Friction Attachment Device during Canine Retraction
Author(s) -
Toru Deguchi,
Mikako Imai,
Yasuyo Sugawara,
Ryoko Ando,
Kazuhiko Kushima,
Teruko TakanoYamamoto
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/102706-443.1
Subject(s) - calipers , bracket , ligature , orthodontics , dentistry , medicine , statistical analysis , mathematics , surgery , structural engineering , engineering , statistics , geometry
The present study used a split-mouth design to compare the amount of canine movement and the retraction time between brackets with Clear Snap and brackets with stainless steel ligature wires for three different levels of retraction force.
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