The Dental cosmos . h has been expanded andthe anterior aspect of the mouth greatlymodified, often to the extent of rotatingone or more teeth. A vulcanite plateforms the substantial part of the appli-ance and covers the roof of the month,including the first molar. A platinizedgold plane (with suitable attachmentssoldered to the back) is vulcanized in thecorrect position so as to properly drawthe mandible forward at each closing ofthe mouth : also a platinized gold or Ger- 160 THE DENTAL COSMOS. man silver wire of from Xo. 16 to No. 21gage (according to pressure desired) isvulcanized into the p
The Dental cosmos . h has been expanded andthe anterior aspect of the mouth greatlymodified, often to the extent of rotatingone or more teeth. A vulcanite plateforms the substantial part of the appli-ance and covers the roof of the month,including the first molar. A platinizedgold plane (with suitable attachmentssoldered to the back) is vulcanized in thecorrect position so as to properly drawthe mandible forward at each closing ofthe mouth : also a platinized gold or Ger- 160 THE DENTAL COSMOS. man silver wire of from Xo. 16 to No. 21gage (according to pressure desired) isvulcanized into the plate, extending outthrough the approximal spaces betweenthe canine and the first bicuspid, andacross the labial surface of the six an-terior teeth. be removed. The anterior wire serves toretain the arrangement of the anteriorteeth, and pressure may be increased orrelieved on any of these teeth by a slightshaping of the wire with contouring orother suitable pliers. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show an example of Fig. 2. Fig. Fig. 4.
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