Holding, Space Maintenance & Habit
Bluegrass Appliance
Habit appliance with a roller on a palatal bar the tongue plays with instead of the thumb. Gentler than a crib, and no sharp edges.
FixedScan or impression
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Holding, Space Maintenance & Habit
Tongue Crib
Fixed crib soldered to a palatal framework, built to the crib height and extension you specify.
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.
Fixed crib soldered to a palatal framework, built to the crib height and extension you specify.
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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