Self-ligating brackets: where are we now

Whereas engagement of an irregular tooth with an elastomeric ligature can involve considerable pulling on the tooth, with a self-ligating bracket, a pushing force is required. Reduction of a pulling force on the tooth when placing an elastomeric is difficult, but it is easy to reduce the net push on the tooth when engaging a wire in a self ... ................
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