A bow in the shape of the arch with zigzag bents for retention of the lip pads
The lip bumper, which in this example is made individually, is anchored in the buccal tubes of the molar bands.
In order to have the lip pads in a certain distance from the gingival tissue, the bent lip bumper wire is underlaid with wax. The distance between the wire and the wax layer is about 1 mm.
When the finished lip bumper is in place, the distance from the gingival tissue should be 1 - 3 mm.
