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Design and management of Twin Blocks: reflections after 30 years of clinical use.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20805350     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this article is to correct some misconceptions that have arisen since the introduction of Twin Blocks, to identify factors leading to reduced efficiency and increased failure rate, and to improve the clinical application of Twin Block technique.
Authors:
William Clark
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of orthodontics     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1465-3133     ISO Abbreviation:  J Orthod     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-31     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100957268     Medline TA:  J Orthod     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  209-16     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dental Clasps
Humans
Jaw Relation Record
Malocclusion, Angle Class II / therapy*
Open Bite / therapy*
Orthodontic Appliance Design*
Orthodontic Appliances, Functional*
Orthodontics, Corrective / instrumentation*
Overbite / therapy*
Patient Compliance
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