Force systems in the initial phase of orthodontic treatment -- a comparison of different leveling arch wires

Lars-Michael Fuck1, Dieter Drescher

  • 1Poliklinik für Kieferorthopädie, Moorenstr. 5, Geb. 18.21, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany. fuck@uni-duesseldorf.de

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