title: Scientific evidence for pre-adjusted edgewise mechanics.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to present scientific evidence for treatment mechanics with the pre-adjusted edgewise appliance. We have summarized findings from randomized and controlled clinical trials following a search of Medline and the Cochrane Clinical Trials Register (CCTR) 1970-June 2005. Evidence was available to support our choice of archwires, use of canine lacebacks and method of space closure, thus providing the beginning of a scientific basis for our day-to-day management of fixed appliance mechanics.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mandall
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003722:Dental Alloys; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D013193:Stainless Steel; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium