Multilingual-bracket and mushroom arch wire technique. A clinical report.
Research was conducted for the purpose of developing an orthodontic treatment technique which would be both hygienic and esthetically pleasing. In order to achieve this goal, the treatment technique made use of orthodontic forces coming from the lingual surfaces of the teeth. The development of the lingual-bracket and mushroom-arch appliance has been reported on previously. General and clinical features of this new technique are discussed in addition to concentration on Class II cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014099:Toothbrushing