Pendulum appliance and its modifications - A review
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Molar distalization is procedure used to move permanent molars distally in the arch. Distalization in maxillary arch is more common and easy than mandibular arch because maxillary bone has more trabecular bone where as mandible has more cortical bone. Both intra oral and extra oral appliances are used for distalization. Pendulum appliance is most popular appliance used for maxillary molar distalization.
Authors and Affiliations
Sukhpal Kaur•, Sanjeev Soni••, Vikas Garg•••, Maninderdeep Kaur••••, Riponjot Singh*****
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- EP ID EP563324
- DOI 10.22192/ijcrms.2018.04.03.001
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