Mandibular incisal edge demineralization and caries associated with Twin Block appliance design

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-10

  Dixon, M ^a   Jones, Y ^b   Mackie, I E ^c   Derwent, S K ^d  

^a BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Orthodontics; Twin Block

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIN; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCISOR; MALE; MANDIBLE; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; ORTHODONTICS; PATHOLOGY; TOOTH DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; CARBONATED BEVERAGES; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; INCISOR; MALE; MANDIBLE; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE DESIGN; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES, FUNCTIONAL; TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION;

EID: 17544364018     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/146531205225020724     Document Type: Article

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