Abstract
Historically, it was believed that transverse arch dimensions only increased significantly after placement of stainless steel archwires. The purpose of this article was to measure the changes in transverse dimensions while following the standard Damon archwire sequence, beginning with a round copper-nickel-titanium, ending with a rectangular stainless steel archwire, and using self-ligating bracket systems (Damon Q and In-Ovation C) and conventional twin brackets (Ovation). Data from a 3-arm, parallel-group randomized trial were collected from 3 centers in the United Kingdom and consisted of 71 subjects, ages 16 years and above, with maxillary arch crowding less than 6 mm, who were amenable to nonextraction treatment.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
