| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5637654 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2017 | 4 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Neal D. Kravitz, Dan Grauer, Pascal Schumacher, Yong-min Jo,