Fabrication of Lingual Retainer made easy
Madhvi Bhardwaj, Shantanu Khattri, Rohit Kulshrestha · Journal of Clinical Advances in Dentistry · 2017
Direct bonding of a lingual retainer is challenging because it requires a long working time on the lingual aspect of the anterior teeth. Due to no direct vision there is a risk of contamination from saliva and moisture, which can cause bond failure; and it is difficult to apply the adhesive exactly where it is needed. The indirect method described in this article shows an easy way to increase better-quality bonding of the retainer.