| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for delivering an orthodontic retainer system. The retainer system may include a pair of dental modules (114), in the form of mutually attracted magnets (129), that are temporary retained on a delivery member (112) and positioned on a patient's teeth. In one exemplary embodiment, the dental modules have rounded and/or chamfered edges (121) and a sloped lingual surface (115). In one exemplary embodiment, the delivery member is substantially L-shaped. Advantageously, the substantially L-shape of the delivery member allows an orthodontist to enter only a small portion of the patient's oral cavity to position the dental modules on a patient's teeth, and thereby eases the orthodontist's delivery of the dental modules into a patient's mouth by substantially eliminating the need for the orthodontist to manipulate or otherwise move the patient's lips, tongue, and/or cheeks.</p> |
