title: Appliance design and application.
abstract: Today's dental practice can increase patient satisfaction, as well as profitability, through the use of emerging technologies in the realm of dental appliances. Appliances can aid in an array of pathologies; however, many dentists struggle in their prescription of appliances due to a lack of scientific literature on the devices themselves. Blindly choosing an appliance can create a legal liability; therefore, undergirding selection with accurate information is critical for proper use and quality of care. The aim of this article is to serve as a quick reference for the practitioner in his selection of the appropriate dental device.
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Yount
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers