A Modified Bracket Holder Which can also be used as an Tucker

Fixed orthodontic treatment is predominantly governed by the use of nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires for alignment and leveling due to its shape memory properties. Engaging NiTi wires in the misaligned dentition for initial alignment and leveling is an inconvenient procedure and requires the use of wire tucker for engaging in the slot of the bracket. Similarly, cinching NiTi wire at the ends of the tube is a tedious process and requires the use of a wire cincher. Intraoral placement of an open coil spring sometimes becomes tricky due to its springiness, thus making its ligation time-consuming and may also require assistance or else might cause injury. Moreover, since the introduction of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2) and its spread throughout the world, dentists, in general, are at higher risk of contracting the disease for their close contact with saliva. The need for sterilization is of utmost importance and thus an instrument that serves the purpose of three instruments is a major boon for the practitioner in terms of user-friendliness and maintaining its sterility. A multipurpose bracket holder is thus presented, which can be used easily as a NiTi bender, archwire tucker, and an open-coil spring placer.

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Multipurpose Bracket Holder—Tucker, NiTi Bender, and Open-Coil Spring Placer

Ambashikar

Kangane

Ambekar

2022

J Indian Orthod Soc

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Garabadu

2023

JCO

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As Orthodontists, the most common procedure we practise on a daily basis is Bonding. As we all know bracket positioning is very important for getting a desired result in correction of malocclusion. The instrument used in the procedure is known as Boone guage. This instrument assures the clinician to properly position the brackets during the bonding procedure. The other instrument which is used popularly to engage the modules/O- rings in a crowded or severly malaligned arch is Tucker. If these two instrument are purchased can cost approximately Rupees five hundred to two thousand.Since the introduction of novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus -2 and its spread through the world, dentist, in general are at high risk. So sterilization is of utmost importsance and instead of sterilizing two intrument, here we can do it on one which is timesaving and user friendly.The concept of fabricating this instrument is avoid buying costly instrument. The spatula used for fabrication is plastic and is safe for use and can be sterilized.

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A Modified Bracket Holder Which can also be used as an Tucker

Abstract: Engaging NiTi wires in the crowded dentition/malocclusion for initial leveling and alignment is a cumbersome procedure. A modified bracket holder is introduced, which can be used easily as an archwire tucker in both anterior and posterior segment of the arch.

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Multipurpose Bracket Holder—Tucker, NiTi Bender, and Open-Coil Spring Placer

Multipurpose Bracket Holder—Tucker, NiTi Bender, and Open-Coil Spring Placer

“A” – Two way device

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