title: Face frame anchorage for closing spaces by protraction--a solution for missing teeth.
abstract: Orthodontic space closure is one solution for partial agenesis. Custom-fit acrylic face frames formed directly on patients' faces can provide anchorage for protraction of teeth in patients who might otherwise require prosthetic teeth to avoid esthetically detrimental retraction of anterior teeth.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hocevar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods