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<p>Using a new polyolefin material without impressions and models, fifty-two mouthguards were fabricated at chairside by a dental professional. Patient acceptance, operator assessment, mouthguard retention and fabrication time were assessed. The study demonstrated the practicality of custom-made mouthguard fabrication over fixed orthodontic appliances and recommends the procedure as a useful adjunct to orthodontic practice.</p>
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Using a new polyolefin material without impressions and models, fifty-two mouthguards were fabricated at chairside by a dental professional. Patient acceptance, operator assessment, mouthguard retention and fabrication time were assessed. The study demonstrated the practicality of custom-made mouthguard fabrication over fixed orthodontic appliances and recommends the procedure as a useful adjunct to orthodontic practice.

The clinical fabrication of polyolefin mouthguards formed over fixed orthodontic appliances

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Using a new polyolefin material without impressions and models, fifty-two mouthguards were fabricated at chairside by a dental professional. Patient...

The clinical fabrication of polyolefin mouthguards formed over fixed orthodontic appliances

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Dec 13, 2021

Page range: 362 - 366

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2021.042

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