Micro-magnetic Retainers: An Attractive Solution to Fixed Retention
- 1 May 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in British Journal of Orthodontics
- Vol. 18 (2) , 139-141
- https://doi.org/10.1179/bjo.18.2.139
Abstract
The use of neodymium-iron-boron micro-magnets as a fixed retainer which does not hinder oral hygiene, is reported. A patient with persistent midline spacing treated using this method is described.Keywords
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