Habit Breakers

Type HB110
Tongue Thrust Appliance
" The Football "

Bands on the 1st molars
.036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
Habit crib is bent to hang down and avoid contact of the lower anterior teeth

Type HB115
Thumb Habit Appliance
" The Rake "

Bands on the 1st molars
.036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
Habit rake is bent to hang down and avoid contact of the lower anterior teeth

Type HB120
Palatal Thumb Habit Crib
" The Bird Cage "

Bands on the 1st 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 HB140
Bluegrass Roller Appliance

Bands on the 1st molars
.036 wire is bent from the 1st molar to the cuspids
Bluegrass Roller added to the wire

Type HB150
Tongue & Thumb Habit Appliance
" The Potato Masher "

Bands on the 1st molars
.036 wire is bent from the first molar to the cuspids
Habit crib is bent to hang down and avoid contact of the lower anterior teeth

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 " The Football "

Type HB115 Thumb Habit Appliance " The Rake "

Type HB120 Palatal Thumb Habit Crib " The Bird Cage "