Intervention Protocol

Laceback ligatures for controlling anchorage in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment

  1. José A Kozel1,
  2. Cristiane R Macedo2,*,
  3. Álvaro N Atallah3

Editorial Group: Cochrane Oral Health Group

Published Online: 15 AUG 2012

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010014

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Kozel JA, Macedo CR, Atallah ÁN. Laceback ligatures for controlling anchorage in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD010014. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010014.

Author Information

  1. 1

    Bandeirante Universidade of São Paulo (UNIBAN), Dentistry, São Paulo, Brazil

  2. 2

    Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazilian Cochrane Centre, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  3. 3

    Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazilian Cochrane Centre, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

*Cristiane R Macedo, Brazilian Cochrane Centre, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo 598, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 04039-01, Brazil. crisrufa@uol.com.br.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: New
  2. Published Online: 15 AUG 2012

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

The aims of this review are to determine the effects of laceback ligatures for controlling the position of the:

  1. anterior teeth (amount of flaring/proclination of incisors or canines or both) during orthodontic treatment compared with participants not having laceback ligatures placed as part of their orthodontic treatment and/or
  2. posterior teeth (amount of mesial movement of molars or premolars or both).

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