TPA

By |January 9th, 2023|Categories: Orthodontics|

A lingual arch space maintainer or TPA is a dental appliance that is placed around the molars to prevent them from moving forward and blocking the space for permanent teeth that are yet to come in.

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Lingual Retainer

By |December 30th, 2022|Categories: Orthodontics|

A fixed Lingual Retainer is a dental appliance that is used to hold the teeth in position and prevent them from moving back to their original positions after orthodontic treatment.

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Space Maintainer

By |December 30th, 2022|Categories: Orthodontics|

Space maintainers are dental appliances used to preserve the space in the mouth where one or more primary teeth have been lost prematurely due to trauma or disease.

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Hawley Retainer

By |December 30th, 2022|Categories: Orthodontics|

Hawley retainers are a common type of removable dental appliance that consists of a plastic body that covers the roof of the mouth and wire clasps that grip the teeth.

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Tongue Barrier

By |December 30th, 2022|Categories: Orthodontics|

The Tongue Barrier is a personalized orthodontic device that prevents discomfort and sores on the tongue from dental appliances such as expanders.

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