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Tricks of the trade: a new method of active tie-back for space closure

From Volume 12, Issue 4, October 2019 | Page 161

Authors

Rithesh Bangera

Postgraduate student

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM Dental College And Hospitals, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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Roopak D Naik

BDS, MDS

Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad – 580 009 Karnataka, India

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Anand K Patil

BDS, MDS, MOrth RCS(Edinb)

Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka 580009, India

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Kumar B Shashi

Associate Professor

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM Dental College And Hospitals, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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Praveen Kumar

Assistant Professor

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM Dental College And Hospitals, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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Article

The usual method of space closure by sliding mechanics is by active tie-backs or elastomeric chain.1 The various drawbacks encountered with the use of active tie-backs is laceration on the buccal mucosa/inner surface of the cheek, impingement on soft tissue and gingival overgrowth, thereby often creating discomfort to patients. The following is a simple and unique method of space closure with the help of sectional 0.019” x 0.025” SS wire (Ortho organizers) and elastomeric module (Ormco).

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