| abstract |
The invention relates to a removable orthodontic or orthopedic appliance for wearing on a dentition comprising a metal wire and an acrylic polymer body, wherein at least one design piece is inlaid into the acrylic polymer body, and the design piece is die cut from an acrylate plate. The appliance can be an upper Hawley retainer, a lower Hawley retainer, a Bionator, a Schwarz appliance, or a Frankel appliance. The invention also relates to a method for producing such appliances. |