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Japanese NiTi coils used to move molars distally
A A Gianelly1, J Bednar, V S Dietz
1Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.
Abstract:
Japanese NiTi superelastic coils, exerting 100 gm of force, were compressed against the maxillary first molars and moved the molars distally 1 to 1.5 mm/month. Anchorage was obtained with a modified Nance appliance cemented onto the first premolars in conjunction with a fixed appliance.