title: Loss of arch integrity due to interproximal caries.
abstract: A simple orthodontic procedure, utilising a fixed appliance, is described. The procedure is adopted to correct a problem commonly met with in conservative dentistry. It enables a correctly contoured restoration to be placed which will prevent the development of further dental problems.
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000209:etiology*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods