Dental Orthodontic Accessories Lingual Retainer Bonding Splints

Dental Orthodontic Accessories Lingual Retainer Bonding Splints

Lingual Retainer Bonding Splints also referred to as bonded wire retainers, bonded lingual retainers, bonded retainers or fixed retainers, this appliance is delivered similarly to how brackets are bonded to a patient's teeth; a bonded retainer is affixed using light-cure resin on every tooth the appliance will engage.

A Bonded Lingual Retainer Appliance (BLR) is usually comprised of a braided stainless steel wire that connects to the lingual (back) surfaces of the front teeth. Composite resin (dental restorative material) is used to adhere the appliance to the teeth.

How does a bonded retainer work?

Just as its name implies, this retainer consists of a thin metal wire bonded to the back of the teeth with a composite material. Unlike the removable appliance, a bonded retainer is fixed and can only be removed by an orthodontist. ... Without it in place for any length of time the teeth could move out of alignment