AUSTRALIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.10-16, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Headgears are effective in distalising maxillary molars, but success depends on patient compliance and tolerance. Intra-oral distalising appliances are simple to construct and use and may be a better alternative for patients who are non-compliant or cannot tolerate headgear.