What is a Lingual Holding Arch and Braces Work?

 

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According to orthodontists, malocclusion can result from a number of things including but not limited to early tooth loss, overcrowded teeth, crooked teeth and a poorly aligned mouth.

Lingual holding arch

Orthodontists may use a lingual arch for class II malocclusions. This is an orthodontic appliance that joins the two molars of the upper dental arch (or the upper two molars) or the lower dental arch (or the two molars of the lower teeth).

When used in the upper arch, the arch wire is generally connected to the two upper molars through the palatal vault, and is also known as the trans palatal arch or TPA. The primary reason for using the TPA is to ensure the width of the dental arch is maintained and to stop the molar from tipping. In short, the trans palatal arch is a space maintainer and expander in the upper jaw.

Lower lingual holding arch

Alternatively, the lower lingual holding arch or LLHA can be used as well.  This device is great for patients who have overcrowded mouths. Generally, these cases may be more severe than what braces alone can fix. This lower lingual holding arch is a space maintainer and is generally attached to the lower first molars and is connected by a wire that is lined along the inside of the lower teeth. It stops the lower molars from moving or shifting forward. This prevents the baby teeth from blocking the permanent molars.

What is a better solution than retainers after braces?

In children with overcrowding problems, or who have suffered an early loss of baby teeth, the orthodontist will generally leave the lower lingual holding arch in place (to provide leeway space for the permanent teeth) until all their permanent teeth have erupted.

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