title: Self-ligation is not a scientific concept.
authors: Richard M
authors: RM
authors: Bach
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D018865:Dental Research / Q000592:standards*; D040861:Ethics, Business; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D032984:Ethics, Research; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009970:Orthodontics; D012109:Research Support as Topic