Memotain: A CAD/CAM nickel-titanium lingual retainer.

Authors :: Kravitz ND
Grauer D
Schumacher P
Jo YM
Source :: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics [Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop] 2017 Apr; Vol. 151 (4), pp. 812-815.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Approximately 1/2 of maxillary and 1/5 of mandibular multi-stranded lingual retainers fail during retention in some form, either bond failure or wire breakage. Memotain is a new CAD/CAM fabricated lingual retainer wire made of custom-cut nickel-titanium, as an alternative to multi-stranded lingual retainers. It offers numerous perceived advantages to the traditional multi-stranded stainless steel wire, including precision fit, avoidance of interferences, corrosion resistance and even the potential for minor tooth movement as an active lingual retainer.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Dental Polishing
Dental Prosthesis Design
Female
Humans
Nickel
Orthodontics, Corrective instrumentation
Orthodontics, Corrective methods
Titanium
Computer-Aided Design
Orthodontic Retainers

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1097-6752
Volume :: 151
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 28364905
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.11.021