Dental mechanics / by Harry Rose.

  • Rose, Harry
Date:
[1895-1896]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Dental mechanics / by Harry Rose. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    case the traction was increased by using smaller bands, as the teeth moved, and was sufficient to draw the teeth into the position shown in Fig. 25 and Fig. 26 in less than five weeks. They were not only brought fairly in to a normal arch, but somewhat shortened. When treating a case on this principle, it is as well to show the patient how to apply the rubber bands and renew them when necessary, more especially it an interval of two or three weeks has to elapse before seeing her again. Some idea of the condition of the mouth of the second sister may be gained by a glance at Figs. 27, 28, 29, and strange to say an equally good result was obtained, as in the first mentioned case, although the means employed were so different.
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