Arrowhead elastic for simultaneous correction of overjet and overbite.
Arrowhead elastic may be integrated with fixed appliances to achieve rapid correction of increased overjet and overbite during comprehensive orthodontic treatment. This technique is applicable in routine class II cases involving deep bite, during retention phase in growing children treated with twin block and postsurgically in adult hypodivergent cases.
Unit of Orthodontics, Oral Health Sciences Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. garg.anuradha@yahoo.co.in
Anuradha
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Garg
Syed Naved
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Zahid
Ashok
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Utreja
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