title: [Removal of a broken needle in the left pterygoid fossa:report of one case]
abstract: OBJECTIVE:To research the application of orthodontic techniques of edgewise brackets to enhance the curative effect of stabilizing the loose teeth.METHODS: Between 1993-1998,we applied orthodontic techniques of Edgewise brackets to treat 35 cases of patients which include 58 loosen teeth caused by trauma factors,most adopting edgewise brackets plus round wire.RESULTS: We have obtained excellent curative effect in 45 teeth,good curative effect in 9 teeth,and 4 teeth failed.CONCLUSION: Orthodontic technique of Edgewidw brackets is a reliable method to stabilize the loose teeth.Compared with conventional arch bar splint fixation,the Edgewise technique has its unique advantage.
authors.affiliation: Departmet Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Afficiated Hospital of Kunming Medical College. Kunming 650032, Yunnan province, China.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu