Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 01 Mar 1989
Aligning, leveling, and torque control—a pilot study
Aligning, leveling, and torque control—a pilot study
DDS, MSD and
DMD, MS
Page Range: 51 – 60
Aligning, leveling, and anterior torque control of teeth from the onset of treatment is suggested with thermal ni-ti rectangular low stiffness wires. Before and after superimpositions show the degree that torque control was achieved on four clinical patients.Abstract
Keywords: Parallel roots; Root torque; Aligning; Leveling; Root control
Copyright: Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Contributor Notes
Dr. Andreasen is professor of orthodontics at the University of Iowa. He holds a BS degree with a major in engineering, a DDS degree and an MSD degree in orthodontics. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics
Dr. Amborn is in private practice in Portland, Oregon. He holds a BS degree, a DMD degree and an MS degree in orthodontics