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Basic Tongue Guard
The Vertical Habit appliance is used on the upper arch to restrain the tongue from excessive anterior movement or thumb sucking. A .040-inch support arch wire is soldered to bands on the first molars. A vertical "cage" is extended just behind the lower anteriors to prevent thumb sucking and tongue thrusting.Links
Appliance Images
Vertical Habit Crib
Flat Habit Crib
Rake Habit Crib
Habit Crib with Pearl