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Lingual arch appliance fabrication in the dental office
K Ferdianakis1, M Laskou, L Spyrou
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|October 31, 1998
Abstract:
Lingual arch is a mandibular fixed bilateral space maintaining appliance. It prevents the first permanent molar from drifting forward and preserves the available space, especially the leeway space in mixed dentition cases. The purpose of the present article is to present a simplified way of lingual arch appliance fabrication in the dental office, which will result in effective space maintenance and time savings for both the patient and the dentist.