title: Lingual arch appliance fabrication in the dental office.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ferdianakis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laskou
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spyrou
mesh_terms: D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000517:prevention & control*