Article type :
Clinical Tip
Author :
Christy George Palathra, Praveen Kumar Prabhu T, Roopak D Naik, Shrinivas M Basavaraddi, Priya B
Volume :
5
Issue :
4
Abstract :
Treatment of mild to moderate deep bites have always been associated with use of GIC bite blocks posteriorly on the molars to temporarily open the bite. The drawbacks of posterior GIC bite blocks, such as inability to standardize the height of the bite block, aerosol contamination and enamel demineralization of tooth surface on its removal, has made the use of GIC bite blocks an absolute contra-indication during this Covid-19 pandemic. To overcome this, we devised an innovation, using simple chair side tools such as the ligature wire reinforced with rubber sleeves to temporarily open the bite until the desired correction is achieved.