Abstract
Extra-oral traction (E.O.T.) to a facebow is used with many types of removable, functional, and fixed orthodontic appliances. A versatile and popular method involves the elastic force being provided by an Interlandi headgear. The facebow, which is of necessity removable, can be displaced from its intra-oral attachments (whilst still connected to the headgear by the elastics) and may result in personal injury. This paper describes a suitable simply made device that can be incorporated to prevent facebow dislodgement, thereby improving safety.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-133 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British Journal of Orthodontics |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine