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The invention provides a method of making a dental appliance by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material. By including fluorescing agent the surfaces of dental appliances are visually identifiable.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of relining a dental appliance, comprising: providing a dental appliance having an outer surface formed from a polymerizable material, and said material comprising fluorescing agent, and said fluorescing agent being visually perceptible upon being exposed to li

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of relining a dental appliance, comprising: providing a dental appliance having an outer surface formed from a polymerizable material, and said material comprising fluorescing agent, and said fluorescing agent being visually perceptible upon being exposed to light having a wavelength in the range of 320 to 400 nm, irradiating said outer surface with light having a wavelength in the range of 320 to 400 nm to visually identify said outer surface, applying a bonding agent to said outer surface to form a prepared surface that will bond to a reline material, and applying a reline material to said prepared surface. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said outer surface is formed by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material. 3. A method of relining a dental appliance, comprising: providing a dental appliance having an outer surface formed from a polymerizable material, and said material comprising fluorescing agent, and said fluorescing agent being visually perceptible upon being exposed to light having a wavelength in the range of 320 to 400 nm, and said dental appliance being selected from the group consisting of: night guard, splint, and orthodontic retainer, irradiating said outer surface with light having a wavelength in the range of 320 to 400 nm to visually identify said outer surface, applying a bonding agent to said outer surface to form a prepared surface that will bond to a reline material, and applying a reline material to said prepared surface. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein said outer surface is formed by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material.