Forcetron: An Instrument to Aid in Retaining Various Components in Lingual Sheath

Abhishek Bansal

doi:10.21767/2469-2980.1000332

Abstract

Forcetron: An Instrument to Aid in Retaining Various Components in Lingual Sheath

Lingual sheath is used for various purposes in orthodontics especially for the incorporation of wire components into the treatment which includes TPA, Lingual arch, Quad helix, NiTi expanders etc. These components need to be retained in place using ligatures. But to prevent the use of ligature to enhance the oral hygiene we have introduced this instrument, which helps in snuggling the wire components to the sheath and retain it in place.

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Abhishek Bansal

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