Orthodontic appliances, removable

Dental Clinics of North America, 1981
One of the goals of this article has been to emphasize the limitation of removable appliances. It is also stressed that if the right preconditions are present, the removable appliance is a tool that should be used by a general dentist as well as by the orthodontist.
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The removable orthodontic appliance

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1971
Abstract Some principles involved in the use of simple removable appliances are discussed. The reasons that removable plates are better suited for use in the upper jaw are explained. The possibilities and limitations of removable appliances are indicated. The component parts are discussed briefly.
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Gingival response to removable orthodontic appliances

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1982
The gingival state of twenty-four young patients (mean age 9.4 years) wearing simple removable orthodontic appliances was assessed and followed at monthly intervals for 4 months. In nine of the patients intentional relief of the appliance was made in the upper right area.
J, Goultschin, Y, Zilberman
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Cleaning removable orthodontic appliances — a survey

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie, 2011
The aim of this survey was to analyze the recommendations commonly followed in Germany for cleaning removable orthodontic appliances (ROAs) and to compare these with published procedures.A total of 450 randomly-selected orthodontists were contacted by telephone and asked for their recommendations for cleaning ROA.The most frequent recommendation was ...
J, Eichenauer, C, Serbesis, S, Ruf
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