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Bruxism’s Implications on Fixed Orthodontic Retainer Adhesion
Background: Fixed retainers assist in maintaining the outcomes of orthodontic treatment. Fixed retention may be affected by bruxism. Objective: Evaluate two adhesives (an ormocer and a flowable composite) used for fixed orthodontic retention in simulated
Anca Labuneț +5 more
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Stabilising Springs for Fixed Lingual Retainer [PDF]
Most treated malocclusion needs fixed lingual retention. To stabilise fixed lingual retainer in the exact location needs proper stabilisation. Proper stabilization requires a holding spring.
M.K. Karthikeyan +4 more
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Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers [PDF]
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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Subjective assessment of bonded fixed lingual retainers: A questionnaire survey
Aims: This study aimed to assess the patients' subjective assessment of bonded fixed lingual retainers after completion of active orthodontic treatment.
Narayan B Kulkarni, Vinaykumar D Shah
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Retention Protocols and Factors Affecting Retainer Choice among Iraqi Orthodontists
Background. To identify the most common retention protocols practiced by Iraqi orthodontists using a specially designed e-survey. Furthermore, this study aimed to assess the effect of sociodemographic factors on the participant’s choice. Methods.
Mushriq F. Abid +2 more
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A 21-year-old male patient with congenitally missing maxillary right lateral incisor presented to Fixed Prosthodontics Department at the Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University (Damascus, Syria).
Lama Marmar +2 more
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Orthodontics fixed retainers and technics of placing
Introduction: After orthodontic treatment ,certain cases have high potential of relaps.These cases reqire fixed retainers.Fixed lingual retainers were introducsd in 1970s and In the last 20years several different techniques for bonding fixed retainers ...
Elham Hasanli +1 more
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ADHESIVE COVERAGE AND WIRE TYPE ON FIXED RETAINER FAILURES AND FORCE PROPAGATION ALONG TWO TYPES OF RETAINER WIRES: AN IN VITRO STUDY [PDF]
Aims: To evaluate the force required to promote failure of fixed orthodontic retainers with different adhesive (composite) coverage; and to assess the presence and extent of force propagation with two different fixed orthodontic retainer wires.
Tee Hui Ming, S
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The influence of fixed orthodontic retainer on oral microbiota [PDF]
Background: The oral cavity is a wide versatile microbial community in which many microbial species coexist in harmony. However, with certain circumstances, i.e. orthodontic appliances, pathogenic biofilm outgrowth occurs.
Groosh, D. Al, Al-Ali, Dhuha A.
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(i) Objective: The present study aimed to compare the electrochemical corrosion resistance of six different types of fixed lingual retainer wires used as fixed retention appliances in an in vitro study.
Busra Kumrular +4 more
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