| 摘要 |
<p>Whilst orthodontic appliances have achieved considerable popularity among the orthodontic community, patients compliance is difficult to achieve in many instances as these appliances have drawbacks including but not limited to comfort, retention, bulkiness, and aesthetics. Their main advantage over more sophisticated removable prosthesis to date has been their relative affordability and ease of fabrication. Accordingly it would be beneficial to provide orthodontic retainers which address these shortcomings in the prior art thereby increasing patient compliance. It would be further beneficial if such orthodontic retainers also addressed the cosmetic / aesthetic perceptions of patients with respect to the larger potential market relating to more cosmetic orthodontic treatments rather than those addressing more fundamental structural aspects of a patient's bite or other flaws of the teeth and jaw.</p> |
