Abstract
Universally, hooks are meant for application of a force delivery system. Recently, hooks bent into the archwire/soldered hooks were replaced with crimpable archwire hooks in clinical practice. An alternative to crimpable hooks, a simpler, cost-effective method to reduce the chairside time was thought, which leads to innovation. This article describes the stepwise fabrication and application of simple self-customized crimpable hooks onto the archwire. These self-customized crimpable hooks are very economical and extremely useful for practitioners and can be easily fabricated at the chairside. They can be positioned where ever required and also can be used as an alternative to crimpable hooks without welding. It has added advantage of easy removal with a crimpable hook removal plier without causing distortion of the main archwire.
Highlights
Hooks on the archwire can be directly attached for the application of force delivery systems, using either elastomeric materials or nickel-titanium closed coil springs
Pre‐posted wires have an increased cost and require large inventory.[3]. This self‐customized crimpable hook is extremely useful for clinical practice, as it can be fabricated at chairside, can be repositioned in case of incorrect placement, and can be used as an alternate to crimpable hooks when not available
U‐shaped slot size of the self‐customized crimpable hook holds firmly without slipping and displacement onto the main archwire as it is made to match with the wire dimension 0.019/0.021; welding is not required
Summary
Hooks on the archwire can be directly attached for the application of force delivery systems, using either elastomeric materials or nickel-titanium closed coil springs. This article describes the fabrication and application of simple, innovative self‐customized hooks onto the archwire for attachment of force delivery system. Step 4: The hook is ready for use Step 5: After the fabrication of the hook, place it onto the archwire intraorally or extraorally as per the need [Figure 2d]. Arch intrusion Surgical splint stabilization Can be used as implant guide [Figure 3c]
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