Hybrid Appliance for the Correction of Parafunctional Habits
Innovations in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2,
Page 98-103
Abstract
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.
Keywords:
- Habits
- tongue thrusting habit
- thumb sucking habit
- habit breaking appliance
- hybrid appliance
- management of parafunctional habits
- bead appliance
- fixed habit correctors
How to Cite
Abraham, R., Kamath, G., Sodhi, J. S., Sodhi, S., Rita, C., & Kalyan, S. S. (2020). Hybrid Appliance for the Correction of Parafunctional Habits. Innovations in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2, 98-103. Retrieved from https://stm1.bookpi.org/index.php/immr-v2/article/view/1215
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