title: Multistrand wire retainers: an indirect technique.
abstract: A method is described for bonding multistrand retainers indirectly, using a silicone locating splint and visible light curing adhesive. This technique permits construction of the retainer in the laboratory and eliminates the problem of positioning flexible wires in the mouth.
authors.affiliation: Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins