Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 7, 193-198
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
Raising the root. A look at orthodontic extrusion
LJ Oesterle
and
LW Wood
U.S. Air Force, Dental Corps, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 78236-5300.
A simple technique using bonded wires to establish anchorage and an attachment to a tooth requires a minimum of special materials or advanced skills in orthodontics. The bonded wire stabilizes the anchor unit and avoids any adverse tooth movement.