title: The SPEED appliance: a 14-year update on this unique self-ligating orthodontic mechanism.
abstract: Since its inception in 1975, the SPEED appliance has undergone many significant design improvements. This article is intended to describe the various integral components of the SPEED appliance and review the function of each.
authors.affiliation: University of Detroit, School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets