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What does a T-Bar do?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:38 pm
by TuZZi
A T-Bar, that's what my ortho called it, but it doesn't look at all like a T. I'm guessing the T is short for something?? Anyways, the bar goes from my upper molar bands across my palate, and just sits there. I had extractions right beside my molars done last week, so I'm guessing it's some kind of an anchor to keep those molars in place?
I will include a picture later... but now I have to go back to work.
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:25 pm
by Infamy
It's likely a
Transpalatal arch.
Does it look similar to this?
http://www.fine.com.au/images/transpalatal.jpg
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:48 pm
by ricardo2
...Sounds like a nance/ TPA. I've got mine to stop the back teeth moving in to the space for my canines to come down in to.
They are a pain in the bum to clean!
Recent posts about them:
viewtopic.php?t=6559
Good luck!
Take care
LUCY xxx
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:13 pm
by TuZZi
Yep, that's almost exactly what it looks like.
And yes, it's a pain in the butt to clean. I ended up hitting my front teeth multiple times tonight when I was trying to brush it. Boy, was I NOT a happy camper after that!
