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Fixed orthodontic appliances
Fixed orthodontic appliances are fixed directly to teeth and cannot be removed by patients. They are indicated for cases requiring multiple tooth movements like derotation and are contraindicated for patients with poor dental health or motivation. The appliances provide better control over tooth movement and include active components like separators, archwires, elastics and springs as well as passive components like bands, brackets and molar tubes that are fixed to teeth to transmit forces for movements like tipping, torqueing and rotation. Maintenance is more difficult than removable appliances.
