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Removable and Functional Appliances

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Orthodontics for Dental Students

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The term ‘removable’ is used to indicate an appliance which is intended to be removed for cleaning by the patient in contrast to the ‘fixed’ appliance which is usually cemented to the teeth. It is necessary for the removable appliance to have a high degree of stability and anchorage otherwise the pressures used to move teeth may react to dislodge the appliance. Furthermore, since it has to be handled by the patient, it is important that the removable appliance should be of reasonably strong construction.

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  1. University of Glasgow, UK

    T. C. White F.R.C.S., F.D.S., D.D.O. (GLASG.), F.D.S. (EDIN.), F.F.D. (IREL.) (Professor of Orthodontics and Director of Dental Education, Director)

  2. Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, UK

    T. C. White F.R.C.S., F.D.S., D.D.O. (GLASG.), F.D.S. (EDIN.), F.F.D. (IREL.) (Professor of Orthodontics and Director of Dental Education, Director)

  3. Orthodontic Department, University of Sheffield Dental Hospital, UK

    J. H. Gardiner B.D.S. (MANC.) D. ORTH., R.C.S. (ENG.) (Head)

  4. University of London, UK

    B. C. Leighton M.D.S. (LOND.), F.D.S., H.D.D., D.D.O. (GLASG.) D.ORTH., R.C.S. (ENG.) (Professor of Orthodontics, Head)

  5. Orthodontic Department, King’s College Hospital Dental School, UK

    B. C. Leighton M.D.S. (LOND.), F.D.S., H.D.D., D.D.O. (GLASG.) D.ORTH., R.C.S. (ENG.) (Professor of Orthodontics, Head)

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  1. T. C. White F.R.C.S., F.D.S., D.D.O. (GLASG.), F.D.S. (EDIN.), F.F.D. (IREL.)
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© 1976 T. C. White, J. H. Gardiner and B. C. Leighton

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White, T.C., Gardiner, J.H., Leighton, B.C. (1976). Removable and Functional Appliances. In: Orthodontics for Dental Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15697-9_10

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