| abstract |
An oral appliance for delivering a medicament to an oral cavity is provided, the oral appliance having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface and/or exterior surface configured to contour a treatment area and deliver medicament thereto, the treatment area comprising soft tissue, hard tissue or a combination of soft tissue and hard tissue, at least a portion of the interior surface and/or exterior surface of the oral appliance being less, equal or greater in hardness, elasticity, flexibility, density, porosity, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity relative to the treatment area. In some embodiments, the oral appliance is designed based on various material science properties to enhance medicament delivery and patient compliance. |