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The
patient had previously dislodged her maxillary anterior bridge, and
frequently wore a divot into the DE of her NTI
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Block out
undercuts with damp paper towel
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Use .06"
thick "Clear Surgical Tray" vaccum form sheets
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You'll
need both orthodontic resin and SNAP acrylic
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Adapt
orthodontic resin in its damp, doughy stage to form a Discluding
Element on the maxillary stent
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The lower
opposing "slide bar". If the plastic is still warm, the resin
will harden very quickly.
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Final
sculpting.
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| The two
NTI-type devices. In order to provide proper fit, the device must be
relined directly in the mouth using SNAP. |
SNAP will
NOT adhere to the plastic UNLESS you pre-condition the plastic with the
liquid monomer of the orthodontic resin.
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After the
monomer has dried (a few seconds), reline each device at it's lingual
side and seat in the mouth for 2 minutes.
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The
finished devices. The plastic the covers over the tips of the
canines has been removed.
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Leaving
the plastic over the canines intact would've resulted in
canine-to-canine clenching.
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