Scientific Evidence for Pre-adjusted Edgewise Mechanics

From Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2007 | Pages 45-51

Authors

Nicola A Mandall

BDS, FDS RCS(Eng), MOrth, RCS(Eng), FOrth, PhD

Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Articles by Nicola A Mandall

O Malik

BDS, MFDS, RCS(Ed), MOrth, RCS(Eng, Ed), MSc

FTTA in Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Articles by O Malik

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present scientific evidence for treatment mechanics with the pre-adjusted edgewise appliance. We have summarized findings from randomized and controlled clinical trials following a search of Medline and the Cochrane Clinical Trials Register (CCTR) 1970 - June 2005. Evidence was available to support our choice of archwires, use of canine lacebacks and method of space closure, thus providing the beginning of a scientific basis for our day-to-day management of fixed appliance mechanics.

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