title: Methods of attachment for palatal arches: an evaluation.
abstract: Orthodontic appliances attached to the palatal surfaces of molar bands are commonly used to produce, or is an aid to, active tooth movement. The present paper describes a number of the systems available for achieving this attachment and investigates their advantages and disadvantages in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Dental Health, Leeds Dental School.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*