The Rocket Retainer is made from a patent pending polyolefin elastomer called Vistamaxx™.
The Rocket Retainer is preformed by injection molding and can be fitted at chair side using a
microwave. It does not need an impression or digital scan. The heated material is soft and has a
slow rate of crystallization at room temperature. This allows the material to flow comform/adapt
to every contour of the gums and dentition. It is comfortable, aesthetic, and easy to wear with no
impairment of speech or breathing for full patient compliance.
The Rocket Retainer offers unique balance of elasticity, softness, toughness, flexibility and
durability.
The Pending Patent:
The self-customizable orthodontic retainer of the present invention can be easily molded by the
user of the orthodontic retainer. The self-customizable orthodontic retainer has the advantages of
(a) giving the user ample time, for example, 2 to 3 minutes, to properly fit the orthodontic
retainer at a workable temperature below 60° C., during which the material must remain soft and
elastic/extensible to conform the contour of the mouth, teeth and spaces between the teeth; (b)
providing shrink without any distortion or deformation once the retainer is comfortably in place;
and (c) possessing a good balance of hardness, stiffness, and soft feel.
Vistamaxx™ has unique properties that allow it to duplicate a custom-fabricated retainer. After
being heated, the material crystallizes slowly at room temperature and can conform/adapt to every
contour of the gums and dentition.
These properties make it the ideal material for an Orthodontic retainer do to its ability to
shrink in the mouth while cooling and give a custom-fit providing the necessary resistance to
maintain dental alignment and potential relapse after braces or clear aligners are removed.
Raw materials used to manufacture the device:
Rocket Retainer retainers are made from a patent pending durable, thermoplastic material called
Vistamaxx™ that's resistant to staining, distortion, deformation, tearing, smelling and cracking,
It has a range of properties, including flexibility, elasticity and clarity. Vistamaxx™ has a
hydrophobic, non-porous chemically inert surface that minimizes bacterial adhesion and growth.
