Churro Jumper Arch: A Modified Approach to Improve Efficiency

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Authors

  • Vivek Agarwal
  • Rohit Kulshrestha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/DOJ-4-131

Keywords:

Churro jumper, Utility arch, Class II Malocclusion

Abstract

In this clinical innovation the Churro jumper has been modified, by inserting it on an auxillary wire which is placed on the mandibular arch, instead of directly placing it on the main arch wire, to improve its efficiency.

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Jethe SA, Gupta R, Rahalkar J, Khedkar SA, Mhatre K, Naik C. Evaluation of clinical effectiveness of churro jumper appli-ance in the treatment of skeletal class ii malocclusion with ret-rognathic mandible. J Ind Orthod Soc. 2013; 47(2): 68-74. Web site. http://www.jios.in/article.asp?issn=0301-5742;year=2013 ;volume=47;issue=2;spage=68;epage=74;aulast=Jethe;type=0. Accessed March 10, 2017.

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Published

2017-03-27

How to Cite

Vivek Agarwal, & Rohit Kulshrestha. (2017). Churro Jumper Arch: A Modified Approach to Improve Efficiency. Dentistry, 4(1), 5–6. https://doi.org/10.17140/DOJ-4-131

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017): Volume 4 Issue 1 2017

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