Artigo Acesso aberto Produção Nacional Revisado por pares

Segmented arch or continuous arch technique? A rational approach

2014; Dental Press Editora; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/2176-9451.19.2.126-141.sar

ISSN

2177-6709

Autores

Sergei Godeiro Fernandes Rabelo Caldas, Alexandre Antonio Ribeiro, Hallissa Simplício Gomes Pereira, André Wilson Machado,

Tópico(s)

dental development and anomalies

Resumo

This study aims at revising the biomechanical principles of the segmented archwire technique as well as describing the clinical conditions in which the rational use of scientific biomechanics is essential to optimize orthodontic treatment and reduce the side effects produced by the straight wire technique.

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