Short Communication
Key words: A.J. Wilcock wire; retention; splint.
Year : 2017 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 1 | Page : 38-39
Fibre glass splint retainer with tongue-thrusting spikes
Shrikant Shrinivas Chitko1, Udita Hasmukh Mehta1, Neeraj Suresh Patil1, Veerendra V Kerudi1, Harshal Ashok Patil2
1 Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India, 2 Private Orthodontic Practice, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Harshal Ashok Patil
Private Orthodontic Practice, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
Tongue-thrusting is one of the most common habits seen in orthodontics. Complete elimination of the habit to prevent relapse is one of the challenges. Correction of tongue-thrusting habit is quite difficult, more so if the habit is ingrained. Here, we are introducing a retainer made of fiber glass with spikes for tongue-thrusting habit control incorporated in it.
Source of Support:
None
Conflict of Interest:
None
DOI: 10.4103/2349-5243.200220
How to cite this article: Patel P, Shanthraj R, Garg N, Vallakati A. Skeletal Class II division 1 malocclusion treated with twin-block appliance. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2017;8:31-7.