Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author Snigdha Pattanaik Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India e-mail: dr.snigdhapattanaik@gmail.com
Online published on 13 November, 2019.
Dr. Begg formed hypotheses which were backed to some extent by his own researches. This article describes about the steps that were taken by Dr. Begg to finally come up with Begg's appliance and also the concepts behind them. Further, the materials required for making this appliance is discussed. The advantages are many and are listed in this article along with limitations of this appliance. When the concept is used correctly with skill and implemented, this appliance is capable of producing universal tooth movement with light optimum forces causing minimum discomfort to patients, loosening of teeth and injury to tooth investing tissues which requires understanding of principles by the clinician.
Orthodontic appliance, Tooth movement, Extraction, Malocclusion
