The Rocket Retainer is a chairside fabricated, thermoplastic orthodontic retainer that rivals Hawley, Essix and Vivera branded appliances in less than 2 minutes. This retainer allows orthodontists to skip impressions, scans, lab bills and costly chair time. The retainer is constructed out of our patent-pending Vistamaxx™ polymer. This retainer is truly the latest innovation where material science and principles of orthodontic retention combine to offer a better solution for patients and doctors.
Made of durable BPA-/Latex-/PVC-/Phthalate-Free Vistamaxx™ material, the Rocket Retainer can be fitted moments after treatment is complete at chairside, sending the patient home with one or more multiple retainers. The durability of the Vistamaxx™ material is ideal for those Orthodontic patients with a strong bite that chew through their retainer. The Rocket Retainer not only faithfully preserves the proper alignment and retention of a patient’s dentition, it enables orthodontic and dental practices to have stock on-hand and ready to fit, eliminating the need for traditional impressions or scans, eradicating the wait time and expense of outside lab manufacturing, as well as removing the need for additional office visits.
RHE Ortho was founded in 2024, the explosive result of what you get when two dentists and a Polymer chemist combine their decades of experience, expertise and vision to develop next-level dental and orthodontic devices.
Dr. Elkin is a pharmacist and dentist who has dedicated his extensive career to patient success, as well as lecturing and furthering research on, as well as publishing widely about the benefits of dental sports mouthguards preventing sport-related injury for professional, amateur and student athletes. Previously, Drs. Elkin & Rabeony have patented a custom fitted boil and bite sports mouthguard (the first to ever receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance), a night guard/Bruxism appliance, as well as specialized bleaching and impression trays for use in dentistry practice. Dr. Elkin has spent decades supporting others as a volunteer and founder of several non-profits. He currently resides in Florida with his wife.
Dr. Rabeony is a Research Scientist & Educator with more than 30 years of industrial and academic experience. He holds a PhD in chemical physics and currently holds the position of Associate Professor of chemistry at Rutgers University. A holder of multiple U.S. patents, Dr. Rabeony developed step-out technology and novel polymer materials for manufacture of better mouthguards, night guards, bleaching trays and various sporting materials to replace existing inefficient EVA materials. Dr. Rabeony is a member of the American Chemical Society, resides in New Jersey with his wife, and stays connected to his lifelong passion for soccer as a coach.
Dr. Hirsch has been practicing Pediatric Dentistry for over two decades, with focused scrutiny and research pertaining to the biology of tooth movement. Additionally, he has a MPH degree in public health. His deep interest in chemistry, dentistry, and growth & development has propelled him to partner with Drs. Elkin & Rabeony to solve issues relating to retainer discomfort or poor fitting that often result in orthodontic relapse. Dr. Hirsch currently resides in Florida with his wife and children and is passionate about ice hockey. He is excited to bring this innovative device to the dental and orthodontic communities.
Rocket Retainer is dedicated to providing the highest-quality orthodontic retainer at a reasonable price. We want everyone to have access to an effective and affordable final step in their orthodontic journey.
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The Rocket Retainer is made from our patent pending
semi-crystalline polyolefin elastomer called Vistamaxx™.
Due to its unique polymer attributes (such as toughness,
biocompatibility, hydrophobicity, crack and stain resistant
clarity, elasticity and flexibility), Vistamaxx™ is the ideal
material for orthodontic retainers. It does not need an impression
or digital scan.
The Rocket Retainer is pre-formed by injection molding and can be
fitted at chairside using a microwave. The heated material is
softened and has a slow rate of crystallization at room
temperature. This allows the material to flow and conform to every
contour of the gums and dentition. Furthermore, as it
crystallizes, the material naturally shrinks to give a snug fit,
virtually identical to a custom-fabricated retainer. This results
in a comfortable, aesthetic, easy to wear retainer with no
impairment of speech or breathing - increasing patient compliance.
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.
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.
