Clinical Study

Computer-Aided Designing and Manufacturing of Lingual Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Using 2D/3D Registration Software and Rapid Prototyping

Figure 1

The newly designed lingual retraction system; kinematics of lingual bar on nonparalleling technique (KILBON appliance). The anterior segment is made of lingual pads-wire and lever arms for retraction of the anteriors. Posterior segment has a short tube where guide wire of anterior segment slides through.
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