Vertical accessories positioning in orthodontics fixed appliance

Valéria Fernandes VIANNA, José Nelson MUCHA

Bracket positioning is an important stage of orthodontic therapy because by the accessories correctly attached to teeth and the arch wires ties to them, teeth movement can take place by the force released from the orthodontic arch wires. Nevertheless, different authors suggest different bracket prescriptions with different vertical heights. Therefore, this study intended to make a review and discuss different vertical bracket prescriptions and suggest a procedure to overcome clinical difficulties that may occur on this process. The solution proposed that uses data obtained from setup performed in models casts, which usually are made as part of the orthodontic treatment planning, make up in valuable information that could be added for the correct appliance placement. This new procedure has showed extremely valid and of confirmed practical results.

Keywords: Fixed appliance assemblage. Vertical positioning. Orthodontic accessories.

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