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A simple and innovative device to position and stabilize the expansion screw during removable appliance fabrication

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Short Communication

Author Details : Sekar Santhosh Kumar, Shivangi Ramteke, Balasubramanian Madhan*

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 68-69

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2024.012

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Abstract

Precise positioning and stabilization of the expansion screw are crucial steps in fabricating a removable expansion appliance. The current method of inserting the plastic handle of the screw into a wax-filled well in the working model is unwieldy and often unsatisfactory. We present a simple device that is easy to construct and effective for the purpose. It permits adjustments in the depth and angulation of the screw and secures it firmly during appliance fabrication.

Keywords: Parts of positioner device, Lateral plate, Central plate

How to cite : Kumar S S, Ramteke S, Madhan B, A simple and innovative device to position and stabilize the expansion screw during removable appliance fabrication. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2024;10(1):68-69

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