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A study on orthodontic retention practices in Nepal
Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, 2021 Introduction: Retainers are used after all orthodontic treatment, to prevent or minimize relapse and recurrence. Among various retainers used, Hawley retainer and ‘invisible’ retainers are the most common.
Anjana Karmacharya +3 more
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Effect of Er: YAG Laser Enamel-etching and Sandblasting on the Bond Strength of Fixed Lingual Retainers [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2022 Aim: This study aims to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of different combinations of retainer wires and enamel preparation methods.Methods: A total of 180 extracted mandibular bovine incisors were randomly divided into nine groups of 20 paired ...
Mahdjoube Goldani Moghadam +2 more
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Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2020 Retention period is the most important phase of orthodontic treatment, which is often neglected. Bonded retainers have advantages compared to conventional removable retainers in that they are invisible from the front, require less patient cooperation ...
Kshitij Gupta +4 more
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The efficacy of polyether‐ether‐ketone wire as a retainer following orthodontic treatment
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2021 Objectives To investigate the efficacy of polyether‐ether‐ketone (PEEK) wire as a fixed orthodontic retainer, by comparing its performance to other retainer wires and optimizing its adhesion to composite bonding materials.
Ammar Salim Kadhum +1 more
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Orthodontic retainers: analysis of prescriptions sent to laboratories
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2012 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the most commonly fabricated orthodontic retainers. METHODS: Information on the type and amount of maxillary and mandibular retainers produced in a three-month period was collected from six laboratories in the cities of São ...
Washington Komatsu Assumpção +3 more
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Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers
Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2017 Background: There are two kinds of retainers: removable retainer and fixed retainer. Removable retainer is an orthodontic retainer which can be inserted and removed by the patient, whereas fixed retainer is bonded permanently on teeth, it cannot be ...
Sianiwati Goenharto +2 more
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Technique to Stabilize a Lingual Retainer Under Rubber Dam Isolation
Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2022 Retention is an important phase of orthodontic treatment for prevention of relapse. Over the years, many direct and indirect techniques have been practiced for placing a bonded lingual retainer.
Smita Nimbalkar +2 more
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Dental Hypotheses, 2023 Introduction: We aimed to assess the impact of adhesive and wires types on the tensile bond strength of fixed lingual retainers. Methods: A total of 160 intact bovine teeth were collected, cleaned, stored in 25% sodium hypochlorite, and randomly assigned
Ahmed Ibrahim Alhakim +1 more
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Approaches of Turkish Dentists in Cases of Orthodontic Lingual Retainer Failures
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2020 Objective:This study aimed to investigate the approaches of Turkish dentists in cases of orthodontic lingual retainer failures.Methods:A self-administered questionnaire was used to quantify dentists’ approaches to lingual retainer failures.
Abdurahman Küçükönder +1 more
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Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2022 Objective:This review aimed at analyzing the literature comparing vacuum-formed retainers and lingual-bonded retainers for maintaining treatment stability and periodontal health and evaluating retainer failure and patient satisfaction.Methods:Electronic ...
Seerab Husain +3 more
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