Control of anterior segment using an antero-posterior lingual sliding retraction system: a preliminary cone-beam CT study

Abstract Background This study was performed to evaluate the treatment effects of the antero-posterior lingual retractor (APLR), focusing on the 3-dimensional (3D) tooth movement of the maxillary anterior teeth and their alveolar bone levels. Methods En masse retraction was performed using either th...

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Main Authors: Min Hwang, Hyo-Won Ahn, Soon-Yong Kwon, Jeong-Ho Choi, Seong-Hun Kim, Gerald Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-017-0202-0