Thinning factors influence on custom-made mouthguards thermoforming

Farrington, T and Coward, T and Onambele-Pearson, G and Taylor, RL and Earl, P and Winwood, K (2015)The effect of model inclination during fabri- cation on mouthguard calliper-measured and CT scan-assessed thickness

Aim: Excessive material thinning has been observed in the production of custom-made mouthguards in a number of studies, due to production anomalies that may lead to such thinning. This study investigated the effect of thinning material patterns of custom made mouthguards when the anterior angulation of dental model was increased during the thermoforming process. Materials & Methods: A total of ...

Custom Made Mold Brachytherapy

Influence of sport mouthguards on the ecological factors of the children oral cavity

BACKGROUND The use of fixed and/or removable dental devices is an attributable factor that may affect the oral cavity homeostasis. The aim of this study was to monitor the oral environmental changes caused by dental devices, as sports mouthguards with the aid of a chair-side test. METHODS Sixty children with sports-mouthguards were analyzed at baseline (T0), after 6 months of dental devices u...

A custom-made head pointer for children.

Severely physically disabled adults and children may be able to use a head pointer to access an augmentative communication system or to participate in activities. This paper describes how to make and fit a thermoplastic head pointer and how to train a child to use it.

Two-stage pricing for custom-made products

A commonly observed two-stage pricing strategy for a custom-made product involves a prepurchase entry fee for a potential consumer and a purchase price if he decides to buy the product. We solve and compare two settings: In the first, the firm does not commit in advance to the second-stage price and in the second, the firm does. We show that without a commitment mechanism, the two price points ...