Habit Breakers
Habit breakers are used as a deterrent and a reminder to break habits like a tongue thrust or finger sucking. They can also be used as trainers for tongue placement during rest and swallowing. These appliances use reminder habit cribs and Blue Grass Rollers for these purposes.
Type HB110
Tongue Thrust Appliance
- Bands on the 1st permanent molars
- .036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
- Habit crib is bent to hang down and to avoid the contact of the lower anterior teeth
Type HB115
Thumb Habit Appliance
- Bands on the 1st permanent molars
- .036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
- Habit crib is bent to hang down and to avoid the contact of the lower anterior teeth
Type HB120
Palatal Thumb Habit Crib
- Bands on first molars
- .036 wire is bent from the first molar to the cuspids
- Habit crib is bent to rest away from the palate to stop suction
Type HB130
Tongue Thrust & Thumb Habit Appliance
- Bands on first molars
- .036 wire is bent from the first molar to the cuspids
- Habit crib is bent to hang down and to avoid the contact of the lower anterior teeth
Type HB140
Bluegrass Roller Appliance
- Bands on the 1st permanent molars
- .036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
- Bluegrass Roller added to the wire
Type HB150
Tongue & Thumb Habit Appliance
- Bands on first molars
- .036 wire is bent from the first molar to the cuspids
- Habit crib is bent to hang down and to avoid the contact of the lower anterior teeth