自锁托槽矫治器的特点、分类及应用前景

摘要

自锁托槽自问世以来,经历了几十年的发展,目前这种矫治器以其较低的摩擦力、便利的临床操作、患者的舒适度等优势得到了广大正畸医师的青睐.本文对自锁托槽矫治器的特点、分类及临床常用的几种自锁托槽作一综合概述.%Self-ligating brackets have been developed for decades. Now more and more orthodontists are using self-ligating appliance systems, because they have the following advantages over conventional orthodontic brackets: less friction between the archwires and the brackets;simple clinical operation;comfortable for patients. This review introduces the self-ligating brackets' feature, classification and several self-ligating brackets applied in clinic.