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Orthodontic implants has become a reliable method in orthodontic practice for providing temporary additional anchorage. These devices are useful to control skeletal anchorage in less complaint patients or in cases where absolute anchorage is necessary. There are great number of advantages in this new approach which includes easy insertion, decreased patient discomfort, low price, immediate loading, reduced diameter, versatility in the forces t...

As the number of adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment are increasing rapidly, the demand of aesthetic orthodontics has increased, many appliances have been introduced to the market. The ultimate of which are appliances bonded to the lingual surfaces of the teeth. Lingual orthodontics can correct most orthodontics problem that can be treated by conventional labial technique which includes malposition of teeth, anteroposterior discrepanc...

Differing from traditional braces, self-ligating braces do not have the elastic ligatures. In other words, there are no elastic "ties" or metal ties because they are simply not needed. Rather, self-ligating braces have a door mechanism that is opened and closed to hold the tooth-aligning wires. This allows for far less friction between the wire and the braces. This results in faster tooth movement because the braces are free to slide along the...