title: Correcting space loss caused by severe decay: report of case.
abstract: A new application of the brass wire technique was used. Brass wire was used to upright a mandibular second molar that had tipped mesially as a result of severe decay of the adjacent mandibular first molar. This technique allowed proper restoration of the severely decayed first molar and maintenance of an intact dentition.
authors.affiliation: Dental General Practice Residency Program, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX 76311-5300.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Reagan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*