| 摘要 |
An orthodontic shield comprising a strip of plastic material having a predetermined color and having predetermined length, width, and thickness dimensions. The strip of plastic material is heated sufficiently to render it malleable to the touch, and the strip of plastic material is then engaged with an orthodontic appliance and the adjacent tooth surfaces of a patient to conform the strip of plastic material to the configuration of the orthodontic appliance and the adjacent tooth surfaces. The strip of plastic material is allowed to cool within the mouth of the patient, whereby the orthodontic shield is retained in the mouth of the patient during daily activities such as diction and eating, but is readily removable therefrom for cleaning, etc. |
