Permanent or fixed retainers are made of a metal wire that is glued to your teeth. Usually, this wire is smooth and solid or has a braided texture. It’s attached to your teeth and adjusted to your ...

Composite metal-polymer bearing retainers made from silver-coated polyamide-imide feature precision machining to keep tolerances on cage diameter, ball-pocket location, and piloting-land interface ...

The function of a retainer is to maintain proper distance between rolling elements. The function of a retainer is to maintain proper distance between rolling elements. Almost all roller bearings have ...

When it comes to teeth straightening, millions opt for braces. Your mind may immediately think of the highly popular metal braces, but invisible (also known as clear) braces are an option many ...

"High-density objects, such as intracanal metal retainers, cause artifacts in the tomographic images displayed as radiopaque and/or radiolucent bands that may overlaps with tooth roots, simulating a ...

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect ...