Intrusion of posterior teeth with magnets. An experiment in growing baboons.
The dental and skeletal effects of occlusal bite blocks with and without repelling magnets are compared; while depression of buccal teeth did not occur with both types of appliance, some less favorable effects were also noted with the magnets.
Woods
M G
MG
Department of Orthodontics, University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190.
Nanda
R S
RS
D000818:Animals; D002508:Cephalometry; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D008280:Magnetics; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar / Q000502:physiology; D010215:Papio; D013165:Splints; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014716:Vertical Dimension