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Holding, Space Maintenance & Habit

Holding Arch

Lingual or palatal holding arch soldered to molar bands, or seated in sheaths for chairside removal.

Lower lingual holding arch, polished, on a white model — view 1

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

Send us a case

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.

Lingual or palatal holding arch soldered to molar bands, or seated in sheaths for chairside removal.

Built to your prescription. If anything on it is open to interpretation, we call you before we start.

You specify

  • Arch and, where it applies, which side is active
  • Abutment teeth and band positions
  • Wire gauge and framework extension
  • Whether the framework is soldered or seats in lingual sheaths
  • Anything you want a technician to call about before we start

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