title: Stainless hooks to bond lower lingual retainer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sujala G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Durgekar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagaraj
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D019279:Resin Cements; D013193:Stainless Steel