Stability of transverse dental arch dimension with passive self-ligating brackets: a 6-year follow-up study

Prog Orthod. 2022 Jun 20;23(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s40510-022-00414-7. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The stability of the transverse expansion in passive self-ligating bracket treatments is a debated topic in orthodontics. However, to date, only 3 reports are available in the literature, with the maximum follow-up of 3 years after the end of therapy. The present study aims to evaluate…