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Removable orthodontic appliances: new perspectives on capabilities and efficiency
A Hamid Zafarmand1, M Mahdi Zafarmand
1Dept of Orthodontics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry, Evin Tehra, IR of Iran. zafarmand@alum.bu.edu
European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|June 14, 2013
Summary
Removable orthodontic appliances offer effective solutions for various dental issues, including crowding and overjet. Proper patient selection and appliance design are crucial for successful treatment outcomes with these versatile devices.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Dental Biomaterials
Background:
- Removable orthodontic appliances are a viable treatment option, though their efficacy depends on patient selection and appliance design.
- Intra-oral removable appliances are often preferred by patients, particularly adults, over extra-oral devices.
- These appliances can offer faster treatment times for certain conditions, such as molar distalization, compared to fixed orthodontics.

