Adult orthodontic technique: development and challenge / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
;
(6): 549-551, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-315911
ABSTRACT
Orthodontic treatments have increasingly become accepted by adults. However, the treatment therapies and philosophies for adults and adolescents have numerous differences. Orthodontic treatment for adults requires more careful planning, flexible management, interdisciplinary cooperation, and rational expectations. New techniques, such as mini-screw implants, invisalign, and self-ligating brackets, have recently been used to update treatments and widen the application of adult orthodontics by improving the treatment results. However, orthodontists still face a number of risks and challenges.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthodontics
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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