Holding, Space Maintenance & Habit
Holding Arch
Lingual or palatal holding arch soldered to molar bands, or seated in sheaths for chairside removal.
FixedScan or impression
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Holding, Space Maintenance & Habit
Bluegrass Appliance
A habit breaker the patient can live with: something to do with the tongue instead of something to be punished by.
3D bands available
Printed bands. Same appliance.
Send a scan instead of impressions and the bands are laser sintered to fit from the file, with the rest of the appliance built as usual. No separators, no band-fitting appointment, and the bands seat first time.
Fixed · Scan or impression
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Scan or impressions, a bite where the design needs one, and a signed prescription. If anything on the Rx is left open, a technician calls your practice before the case is started.
Download the Rx form or call 866-437-4361.
A modified Nance with a small roller bead on the palatal bar, positioned where the thumb would go. The child spins it with the tongue; the thumb no longer fits. Because there are no crib wires it is easier to tolerate and easier to keep clean.
Commonly prescribed for
- Thumb and finger habits in the mixed dentition
Construction and adjustment
- Construction
- Molar bands, palatal bar, roller bead
You specify
- Roller position
- Bands or bonded
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