Fabrication of Modified Double-ended Distal End Bender from Discarded Instruments
In orthodontics, molar tubes are discarded once utilized, and in the general dental armamentarium, many double-ended angled instruments are used and subsequently discarded. Here, the authors have described a technique to fabricate a modified distal end bender from discarded instruments, which is cost-effective and easy to fabricate. With a rectangular slot, the double-ended instrument can be used for rectangular wire used early in a self-ligating system.
Authors
- Jagruti Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2494-2004)
- Padmaja Sharma
- Jainav Balmukund Thakkar
- Kalpesh Patel
Institutions
- Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03015742241264965
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00