An Unusual Embedment Of Transpalatal Arch (Tpa) Appliance In The Palatal Mucosa Treated By Diode Laser- A Case Report

Traditionally fabricated Transpalatal Arch (TPA) Appliance often create grooves on the tongue and certain degree of discomfort on the palate of the patients. Moreover, this appliance poses the risk of coming close to the palatal tissue and less commonly, getting embedded in the palatal tissue.The purpose of this clinical report was to describe a treatment modality to remove an embedded TPA appliance from the palatal mucosa using soft tissue diode laser. Other alternative appliances that may be considered for use is the modified TPA appliance with either different location of U-shaped loop or incorporating an archwire sleeve over the loop.