Canine retraction and anchorage loss Self-ligating versus conventional brackets in a randomized split-mouth study.

Conclusions: Both brackets showed the same velocity of canine retraction and loss of anteroposterior anchorage of the molars. No changes were found between brackets regarding the inclination of canines and first molars.
PMID: 24592906 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 4, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: da Costa Monini A, Júnior LG, Martins RP, Vianna AP Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research