Habit Breaking Appliance for Multiple Corrections

Autor: Reji Abraham, Geetha Kamath, Jasmeet Singh Sodhi, Sonia Sodhi, Chandki Rita, S. Sai Kalyan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Dentistry, Vol 2013 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI: 10.1155/2013/647649
Popis: Tongue thrusting and thumb sucking are the most commonly seen oral habits which act as the major etiological factors in the development of dental malocclusion. This case report describes a fixed habit correcting appliance, Hybrid Habit Correcting Appliance (HHCA), designed to eliminate these habits. This hybrid appliance is effective in less compliant patients and if desired can be used along with the fixed orthodontic appliance. Its components can act as mechanical restrainers and muscle retraining devices. It is also effective in cases with mild posterior crossbites.
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