Retainers

3-D Printers Improve Dental Patient Care

Dentists worldwide are now harnessing the power of 3-D printing technology regularly, and their...

Q&A: 3-D Printing for Dentistry With Rik Jacobs of 3D Systems

3-D printing is transforming dentistry as it enables dentists to create crowns, bridges, retainers,...

uLab Systems Secures Financing Before Aligner Software Release

uLab Systems, which has developed a software platform designed to enable chairside aligner treatment...

Focus On: Oral Appliance Hygiene

Lorin Berland, DDS, discusses hygiene for removable appliances, such as mouth guards, aligners, retainers,...

Appalachia Sees Disparities in Orthodontic Treatment Completion

Only half of the orthodontia patients in Appalachia can complete their treatment, including braces,...

Dental 3-D Printing Is Here to Stay

The buzz is back. Excitement about 3-D printing in the dental industry seems to...

3-D Printer and Materials Promise Speed and Accuracy

EnvisionTEC’s Vida cDLM is the second 3-D printer based on the company’s patented Continuous...

Silver in Retainers Stops Streptococcus Mutans

Plaque accumulates around the rough surfaces of retainers, and enamel demineralization may follow. According...

Smart Mouthguard Detects Bruxism, Concussions, and More

Electronics in your mouth? It’s not a bad idea, if you’re prone to grinding...

MRSA Found on Retainers, Braces

It may be as important as ever for orthodontists to make sure the retainers...