title: An unsupervised straight wire appliance--a case report.
abstract: The remarkable potential of the straight-wire appliance to provide continuing tooth movement is demonstrated. A 14-year-old male patient was fitted with an upper appliance which remained in situ, unsupervised, for 14 months. An unexpected degree of space closure and overjet reduction occurred. Factors that may have contributed to this unexpected degree of improvement are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Burnley General Hospital, Lancashire.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003722:Dental Alloys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009532:Nickel; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D012408:Rubber; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D012408:Rubber; D014025:Titanium