title: A technique for achieving prerestorative minor tooth movement with orthodontic separators.
abstract: This article describes 2 patient treatments in which a simple technique was used to realign teeth before restorative procedures. Elastic separators were used to tip the desired tooth into its original position. This restored a normal crown contour and improved the tooth's long-axis alignment. The procedure is simple and inexpensive, and treatment time relatively quick compared with other orthodontic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Tingay Dental Clinic, US Army Dental Activity, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-6500, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Keesee
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Baty
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Lefler
authors.forename: W Jack
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008644:Mesial Movement of Teeth / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*