“There can be no healer without a wound, for true healing power comes from the wound itself.” – Carl Gustav Jung

At Permatter, we are excited to share the findings from our latest research, which investigated the combined use of laser texturing and atmospheric plasma on Ni-Ti retainers. Although our study was conducted with a limited number of human tooth samples (n=8), the results are promising, demonstrating an approximately 47% improvement in performance. However, due to the small sample size, this improvement did not reach strong statistical significance. Drawing on the founder’s nearly decade-long orthodontic treatment experience—accompanied by a childhood photo included among the visuals—we recognize how common relapse can be, often dismissed as an inevitable part of “aging.” Yet, stainless steel (SS) twisted retainers from the 1970s still reign as the gold standard, and expecting patients to wear clear aligners indefinitely is not always feasible.


To illustrate the spectrum of retention options: reaching your destination from point A to point B can be accomplished by walking or by driving. Using a clear aligner for retention is akin to walking, while relying on older, twisted stainless steel retainers from the 1970s is comparable to driving a vintage Ford Pinto. In contrast, Ni-Ti wire treated with laser texturing and atmospheric plasma—our “Permatter V.3.5”—is like driving a modern Tesla.


Motivated by these insights and fueled by our commitment to improving orthodontic retention, the Permatter team is harnessing cutting-edge robotic wire shaping and surface engineering to shape the future of orthodontic retainers. We are thrilled to present this publication as the first in a series dedicated to transforming retention treatment and look forward to sharing more breakthroughs with you soon.

Part 1 : https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10103-025-04348-4.pdf

(This is a childhood picture of the founder)