A removable, wire and acrylic palatal appliance used to retain or stabilize the teeth in their new position following orthodontic tooth movement.
Indications
1. In non-extraction completed cases after fixed mechanotherapy
2. Musculature Problems when four lower incisors are lingually tipped or crowded and in cases where Forward movement of lower incisors and distalization of molars would improve lower crowding and inclination of the incisors( note) the labial wire should be 2 mm away from the teeth
Types
short labial and long labial bow
Modifications (* According to cases)
labial bow with C clasp
labial bow with adams clasp or soldered with adams clasp bridge
labial bow with ball clasp
Additional incorporation of tongue spike and bite planes anterior/posterior with hawleys retainer
inclined planes with hawleys’ retainer
DURATION REQUIRED FOR LAB : 1 day
REQUIREMENT FOR LAB : Upper and lower( type 3) dental stone models without voids poured from good alginate impression
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