Palatal Wiring: Renewing an Old Technique (Circumpalatal Wiring)

Circumpalatal wiring has 2 negative points. The first is premature loosening of the wire and the second is tongue irritation caused by exposed wire in roof of the mouth. In this article, a modified technique (palatal wiring) is introduced in which these 2 problems are targeted. In this technique, a small bur hole is created into the hard palate, without the need for flap reflection and wire is passed through it, grasps in the nose, and returns to the oral cavity via sublabial puncture point then 2 ends are twisted in labial vestibule. Palatal wiring can be used alone or as an aid to firmly secure arch bar. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Saeedeh Khajehahmadi, DDS, Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakilabad Blvd, Mashhad, Iran, PO Box: 91735-984; E-mail: khajehahmadis@mums.ac.ir, khajehahmadis@mums.ac.ir Received 11 January, 2018 Accepted 16 March, 2018 This study was supported by a grant from the Vice Chancellor of Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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