Versatility of Elastomeric Ligatures with Occlusal Guards
Elastomeric ligatures with occlusal guards, originally designed to protect maxillary incisors from ceramic bracket contact in deep-bite cases, are reintroduced with updated clinical indications and techniques. The authors illustrate their utility across bracket materials and patient presentations, including bite disocclusion, anterior crossbite correction, and soft-tissue protection, positioning these simple auxiliaries as practical, underutilized tools for contemporary clinical practice.
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