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A new type of clear orthodontic retainer incorporating multi-layer hybrid materials

  • Ahn, Hyo-Won (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung A (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Hun (Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2015.05.14
  • Accepted : 2015.06.10
  • Published : 2015.09.25
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Abstract

Clear thermoplastic retainers have been widely used in daily orthodontics; however, they have inherent limitations associated with thermoplastic polymer materials such as dimensional instability, low strength, and poor wear resistance. To solve these problems, we developed a new type of clear orthodontic retainer that incorporates multi-layer hybrid materials. It consists of three layers; an outer polyethylenterephthalate glycol modified (PETG) hard-type polymer, a middle thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) soft-type polymer, and an inner reinforced resin core. The resin core improves wear resistance and mechanical strength, which prevent unwanted distortion of the bucco-palatal wall of the retainer. The TPU layer absorbs impact and the PETG layer has good formability, optical qualities, fatigue resistance, and dimensional stability, which contributes to increased support from the mandibular dentition, and helps maintain the archform. This new type of vacuum-formed retainer showed improved mechanical strength and rate of water absorption.

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