Shape change in mouthguard sheets during thermoforming —Part 2: Effect of the anteroposterior position of the model on mouthguard thickness

ConclusionThe results showed that the thickness reduction was large when the distance from the model to the frame was small. This demonstrates the importance of centering the sheet and the model to achieve the most stable molding when positioning the model in the forming unit.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Dental Traumatology - November 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mutsumi Takahashi, Yoshiaki Araie, Yoshihide Satoh, Shin ‐ichi Iwasaki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research