Basic Principles
10.1055/b-0034-75520 Basic Principles A large number of different self-ligating bracket (SLB) systems are available on the market today. The properties of an individual system depend on the materials used for…
Development of Self-Ligating Bracket Systems
10.1055/b-0034-75513 Development of Self-Ligating Bracket Systems The technique today uses metal or elastomeric ligatures to attach an archwire to a bracket. Ligating the archwire to the bracket slot in this…
Auxiliaries
10.1055/b-0034-75518 Auxiliaries Conventional brackets and archwires are not always able to achieve all the desired tooth movements, and auxiliaries are therefore often necessary in clinical practice. Modern bracket and archwire…
Expectations and Reality
10.1055/b-0034-75514 Expectations and Reality NOTE The most important advantages that self-ligating brackets are expected to provide are: Reduced friction Shorter overall treatment time Longer intervals between visits Reduced chairside time14…
