Anterior Bite Plane Appliance

An anterior bite plane appliance can easily be fabricated in the office while the patient is there.  It is a quick and easy process. Additionally, without posterior contacts as the muscles release and the condyles seat no posterior interferences are picked up that require monitoring and adjustment, so the process is efficient.  In this live-patient demonstration video, Dr. Brady details the intricate steps of fabrication, try-in, adjustment and patient care instructions.

AGD subject code: 185

Placed on site: 06/04/2012

Reviewd: 07/19/2019

1.  List indications for an anterior only appliance.

2.  Describe the steps in fabricating and anterior bite plane appliance.

3.  Understand how to adjust the appliance.

4.  State patient care instructions.

I.    Anterior bite plane overview

II.   Step by step fabrication of anterior bite plane appliance

III.  Adjusting the appliance

IV.   Patient care instructions

• Part 1 - Anterior bite plane appliance overview
  Dr. Brady reveiws the indications for an anterior bite plane appliance.

• Part 2 - Fabrication of the anterior bite plane appliance part I
  Dr. Brady begins the step by step process to fabricate an anterior bite plane appliance.

• Part 3 - Fabrication of the anterior bite plane appliance part II
  Dr. Brady continues the step by step process to fabricate an anterior bite plane appliance.

• Part 4 - Adjusting the occlussion
  Dr. Brady demonstrates how to adjust the anterior bite plane appliance.

• Part 5 - Patient care instructions
  Dr. Brady reviews the patient care instructions for an anterior bite plane appliance