Stabilishing Springs for Fixed
Lingual Retainer
Published: November 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3639
M.K. Karthikeyan, Ramachandraprabhakar, R. Saravanan, N. Rajvikram, Kuppuchamy
1. Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai- 600107, India.
2. Dean and Professor, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai-600107, India.
3. Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai-600107, India.
4. Reader, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai-600107, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai-600107, India
Correspondence Address :
Dr. M.K. Karthikeyan,
Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai- 600107, India.
Phone: 9444367778, E-mail: mkdental98@gmail.com
Abstract
Most treated malocclusion needs fixed lingual retention. To stabilise fixed lingual retainer in the exact location needs proper stabilisation. Proper stabilization requires a holding spring.
This Stabilising Spring should be easy to fabricate and help the clinician to stabilise the retainer quickly and save the chair side time. More over it should not irritate the mucosa and should be easy to insert and remove.
Keywords
Stabilising spring, Fixed Lingual Retainer, Relapse