Retrospective study of clinical complications during orthodontic treatment with either a removable mandibular acrylic splint Herbst or with a cantilever Herbst.

Conclusions: On average, approximately 2.5 complications per patient were reported. Most patients had a maximum of three complications during Herbst treatment. Herbst appliance type (RMS or HC) and fixation mode (crowns or Grip Tite bands) did not influence the number of complications. The PMA (without screws) telescopic system seemed to be more reliable (regarding the number of complications) than Dentaurum type 1, regardless of the appliance design (RMS or HC). PMID: 24849335 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24849335?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - May 20, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Silva JF, Gerszewski C, Moresca RC, Correr GM, Flores-Mir C, Moro A Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research

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