A system of appliances for correcting irregularities of the teeth.

  • Angle, Edward H. (Edward Hartley), 1855-1930.
Date:
1890
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Credit: A system of appliances for correcting irregularities of the teeth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE ANGLE SYSTEM OF REGULATION AND RETENTION OF TEETH. EDWARD H. ANGLE, D.D.S., PROFESSOR OF HISTOLOGY AND LECTURER ON COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND ORTHODONTIA IN THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. SIiSTCE the first publication of this system, experience in the treatment of a large number of cases has resulted in the subjection of these appliances many times to the most severe tests. As a result of this, several modifica- tions have been developed, both in the application as well as the proportions of the different parts, together with an entire change in the material from which the-appliances are constructed. The little pipes were originally constructed from wire containing seams. They are now made seamless, which is an advantage. It is believed that the set of appliances shown in Fig. 1 is very nearly faultless. Fig. 1. SET NO. ANGLE’S APPLIANCES. It is not my intention at this time to give a full and complete treatise on Orthodontia, but rather to give my own ] t* \ Cor