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A survey of protocols and trends in orthodontic retention
Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate retention procedures and protocols which are used by the orthodontists in Lithuania and to identify commonly used types of dental retainers.
Alvyda Andriekute +2 more
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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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Technique to Stabilize a Lingual Retainer Under Rubber Dam Isolation
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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Background/purpose: High translucent zirconia has been used as a new monolithic zirconia prosthesis, which has the potential to make anterior resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses (RBFDPs) without veneering porcelain.
Michiko Noda +7 more
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Precise Placement of Fixed Retainers Using Mini Molds
Over the years, several methods for delivering fixed lingual retainers have been introduced. However, the accurate and passive placement of the retainer in any clinical situation has always been a matter of concern. This article presents a precise method
Umal Hiralal Doshi
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Comparative Assessment of Commercially Available and Silver Dioxide Surface Modified Fixed Orthodontic Lingual Retainer for its Anti-Adherent and Anti-bacterial Properties: A Research Protocol for an In-vitro study [PDF]
Introduction: Enamel gets demineralised when they get exposed to acidic environment. Very common issue seen after orthodontic treatment is white spot lesion and also there is a chance of inflammation in periodontal fibres if the fixed lingual retainer is
Anjali Sudhakar Kathade +2 more
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Fixed retainers are a reliable form of retention for avoiding relapse and maintaining dental arch shape. They function regardless of patient cooperation, and they fulfill high esthetic expectations. Teeth have tendency to return to their former position, as time required for retaining the treatment result. The most appropriate mode of retention for the
Amit Prakash, Jijo C Eapen
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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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An Innovative Lingual Retainer Wire Stabilizer
One of the means of maintaining the incisor alignment after orthodontic treatment is by fixed lingual retainer. Over the decade’s various techniques have been advocated for bonding a lingual retainer wire.
Tivanani Venkata Durga Mahendra +1 more
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Inadvertent tooth movement with fixed lingual retainers [PDF]
Fixed retainers are effective in maintaining the alignment of the anterior teeth more than 90% of the time, but they can produce inadvertent tooth movement that in the most severe instances requires orthodontic retreatment managed with a periodontist. This is different from relapse into crowding when a fixed retainer is lost.
Timothy G, Shaughnessy +2 more
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