Lip Bumper Appliance

When a patient is in mixed dentition, which means new teeth grow in before baby teeth fall out, a lip bumper is used.

A lip bumper prepares teeth before braces are used. Once treatment with a lip bumper is complete, braces can be applied.

Before Lip Bumper
Lip Bumper Applied
Lip Bumper @ 4 months

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