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Inverted Elastomeric Ligatures with Guards for Lower-Lip Hypertonicity

A hypertonic lower lip can press forcefully against the lower brackets, causing painful indentations in the mucosa. As a solution, this Pearl describes how to use upside-down elastomeric ligatures with guards to protect the soft tissue like a lip bumper.

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DR. NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

DR. NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

MR. CLAYTON ANDERSON

MR. CLAYTON ANDERSON

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