
We introduced a simple and economical technique for precise placement of lower lingual retainers. Two stainless steel hooks made of 0.6mm wire are placed interdentally in the embrasure area between canine and lateral incisor bilaterally to lock the retainer wire in the correct position. Etch, rinse and dry the enamel surfaces with the retainer passively in place, then bond the retainer with light-cured adhesive. Hooks are simple to fabricate and eliminate the need for a transfer tray.
Acid Etching, Dental, Dental Bonding, Orthodontic Wires, Humans, Stainless Steel, Cementation, Composite Resins, Orthodontic Retainers, Dental Alloys, Resin Cements
Acid Etching, Dental, Dental Bonding, Orthodontic Wires, Humans, Stainless Steel, Cementation, Composite Resins, Orthodontic Retainers, Dental Alloys, Resin Cements
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