title: Lower anterior crowding correction by a convenient lingual method.
abstract: In recent years, the increased esthetic demands of patients seeking orthodontic treatment have led to the development of various esthetic appliances and techniques. Lingual orthodontics is a major expression of this necessity. Several techniques and appliances have been introduced during the years, but they usually require special equipment and manipulation to be applied to patients. In this report, we present an easy, convenient, and effective lingual method for the management of specific simple cases with mild-to-moderate lower anterior crowding using conventional orthodontic means.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In selected cases, the presented method may provide a viable simple solution for correcting a common orthodontic problem, the lower anterior crowding, while satisfying patients' increased esthetic requirements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. nikosgant@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gkantidis
authors.forename: Matthaios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanoudos
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D013232:Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials; C040654:titanium nickelide; D013232:Steel; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium