title: NTRDC retainer: a novel approach for both retention and habit control--a follow up of 2 years.
abstract: Many methods have been used to correct abnormal tongue habits. A mechanical device such as tongue spurs or cribs offers help till they are in the mouth, but the habit often returns when the device is removed. Patients with tongue thrusting habits complain to their clinician, of reopening of spaces, proclination of anteriors and contraction of arch, though the clinician successfully treated the case.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Toshniwal
authors.forename: Abhiit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Misal
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Kharbanda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D012008:Recurrence; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000628:therapy*