What are Removable Orthodontic Appliances?
Removable Orthodontic Appliances are used in the correction of Malocclusion cases which are mild as the amount of force exerted by the appliances is not heavy and not constant as seen in Fixed Braces. So an Orthodontist plans for Removable Orthodontic appliances in selected cases and it comes with many limitations which have to be kept in mind before giving a removable appliance. Removable Orthodontic Appliances are given in three scenarios, pre-treatment (habit-breaking appliances), mid-treatment, and post-treatment (Hawley’s) to maintain the change achieved with fixed treatment. They are also used solely in mild cases, like the mild rotation of a single tooth where fingerprint, etc can be used.
