Next generation thumb guard:A description of simple technique for obtaining impression of thumb and a new model of thumb guard.

Pai Deepika; Abhay Taranath

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Next generation thumb guard:A description of simple technique for obtaining impression of thumb and a new model of thumb guard.

Pai Deepika, Abhay Taranath

Abstract :

Thumb sucking being one of the most common oral habitsprevalent in children,there exists plenty of literature on digit sucking habit and itsmanagement but scanty illustrations and description of the techniques used to obtain impression of thumb or digits .We describe a simple technique to obtain impression of digit involved in thumb sucking for faication of thumb guard using easily available dental gloves. The article describes the advantages of this impression technique. The authors have faicated athumb guard with a new designand new material which has better compliance than conventional acrylic thumb guards. The article also describes the design of this new thumb guard emphasizing the function and advantage of each component.