This appliance should be cleaned every day with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, morning and night. Encourage the patient to give sufficient time to clean thoroughly around the appliance, gums, teeth, and bands to maintain proper hygiene and prevent inflammation. 3 minutes is recommended.
Haskell and Mink (1991) introduced the Bluegrass appliance to stop thumb sucking in children. It used a hexagonal Teflon roller on a cross–palatal wire. It is based on the principles of positive reinforcement. The idea came from the equine industry where a bit with copper rollers is used to distract irritable horses. the Blue Grass Appliance is a habit-breaking device designed to correct tongue thrusting or thumb sucking. It now features an acyrlic spinning roller that encourages proper tongue placement. This appliance is widely used today due to its high patient acceptance and effectiveness in breaking oral habits.
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