Orthodontic appliances made of organic polymer used in the metal allergic patient can withstand orthognathic surgery[Note 1. To cite this article: Orthod. Craniofacial Res. 5, 2002; ...] | Zendy

Sakata M | Zendy; Sa'do B | Zendy; Nakata S | Zendy; Morishita T | Zendy; Nakasima A | Zendy

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Orthodontic appliances made of organic polymer used in the metal allergic patient can withstand orthognathic surgery[Note 1. To cite this article: Orthod. Craniofacial Res. 5, 2002; ...]

Author(s) -

Sakata M,

Sa'do B,

Nakata S,

Morishita T,

Nakasima A

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

orthodontics and craniofacial research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664

H-Index - 55

eISSN - 1601-6343

pISSN - 1601-6335

DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0544.2002.01171.x

Subject(s) - orthognathic surgery , medicine , dentistry , allergy , malocclusion , orthodontics , dermatology , surgery , immunology

We developed an orthodontic appliance completely made of organic polymer. The appliance was used for many years and proved very effective. It was used for the treatment of patients with metal allergy, and as a result, it is believed to be the best choice for treating metal allergics. In this report, we are presenting a surgical case with Class III malocclusion for a patient with metal allergy, and the concept of the appliance is briefly discussed.

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