Clinical treatment with the Begg appliance

Abstract

The standard procedures in the three stages commonly used in the Begg method have been illustrated step by step in a comprehensive series of intraoral photographs. Correction of overbite and overjet and the resolution of the anchorage problem have been described in detail, with due attention given to the fact that all necessary anchorage can be obtained entirely from within the dental arches. 4 However, the Begg technique is not a religion, nor is it a “snap” method to use in cases where every other method has failed. 9 Nonorthodontic factors, partly beyond the control of the operator, may also make it difficult to achieve stable, functionally adequate, and esthetically satisfying treatment results. 10 These precautions should be kept firmly in mind, since Begg treatment is a time-consuming procedure to start and work with, just as is true with other types of orthodontic appliances if failure is to be avoided. The frequent necessity of minor and sometimes even major deviations from the three standard stages of Begg treatment has also been stressed, but these stages should constantly be kept in mind and observed accurately if treatment results are to be satisfactory.