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Space closure in adult patients using the segmented arch technique
C Manhartsberger1, J Y Morton, C J Burstone
1University of Connecticut Health Center, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, Farmington 06032.
The Angle Orthodontist
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Periodontally compromised adult patients may benefit from modified appliance designs for space closure. TMA T-loops of .016" x .022" and .017" x .025" cross sections, with angulations incorporated via concentrated bends and gradual curvature bends are presented. The force systems these appliances produce are measured, and their clinical performances discussed. Templates for these T-loops are presented. By producing lower forces and higher moment to force ratios, this type of T-loop may benefit patients with bony loss.