Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
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Online Publication Date: 01 Apr 1988

Intrusion of Posterior Teeth with Magnets
An Experiment in Growing Baboons

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Page Range: 136 – 150
DOI: 10.1043/0003-3219(1988)058<0136:IOPTWM>2.0.CO;2
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Abstract

The dental and skeletal effects of occlusal bite blocks with and without repelling magnets are compared; while depression of buccal teeth did occur with both types of appliance, some less favorable effects were also noted with the magnets.

Copyright: Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists

Contributor Notes

Dr. Woods is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma. He holds an M.D.Sc. degree in Orthodontics from the University of Surgeons of England. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Dr. Nanda is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma. He holds a D.D.S. degree from the University of Oklahoma, an M.S. degree in Orthodontics from Loyola University, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado

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