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The thumb-sucking deterrent and orthodontic retainer appliance

From Volume 3, Issue 4, October 2010 | Pages 123-124

Authors

Grant T McIntyre

BDS, FDSRCPSGlasg, MOrthRCSEd, PhD, FDSRCPSGlasg(Orth), FHEA, FDSRCSEd, FDTFed, BDS, MOrth, PhD, FDS(Orth), FDT, FHEA, Consultant/Honorary Professor in Orthodontics

Consultant Orthodontist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Dundee Dental Hospital and School, 2 Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HR, UK

Articles by Grant T McIntyre

Abstract

This case report illustrates a simple and effective removable thumb-sucking deterrent appliance used to treat an 18-year-old female. The thumb-sucking deterrent appliance described is easy to fabricate, requires little adjustment chairside and could easily be used in general dental practice in motivated patients.

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