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A survey of retention practices and protocols followed among orthodontists in India

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
Background: There are different types of retention protocols and retainers prescribed by the orthodontists across the globe. Aim: The study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the retention practices followed by the orthodontists in India. Materials
S R Radha, Gowri Sankar Singaraju, Prasad Mandava, Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta, Hema Bapireddy, Lakshmi Narayana Pilli   +5 more
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Metal versus Fiberglass Post-Orthodontic Retainers Short-Term Effects on Plaque Index and Microbial Colonization: An Observational Study

Life, 2022
In orthodontics, post-treatment retention phase is crucial for maintaining the obtained clinical results. In cases of crowding, a bonded fixed retainer is often chosen to maintain teeth alignment in the anterior sector of the lower dental arch.
Stefano Mummolo, Vincenzo Quinzi, Alessandro Nota, Carla Marino, Laura Pittari, Rebecca Jewel Manenti, Simona Tecco   +6 more
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Lingual Retainer Application Using Indirect Bonding Technique: A Technical Note [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2022
Introduction: Fixed retainers are the most commonly used method of retention after orthodontic treatment. Accurate and passive adaptation of the fixed retainer wire to the anterior teeth, in addition to moisture control during the bonding procedure, are ...
Genta Agani Sabah, Yağmur Lena Sezici, Enver Yetkiner   +2 more
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Fixed orthodontic retainers and periodontal health

Evidence-Based Dentistry, 2020
Data sources The following electronic databases were searched from 1946 to 31 August 2019: Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Research Register and Pro-Quest Dissertation Abstracts and Thesis database.Study selection The following study designs were eligible: randomised ...
Steegmans, Pauline A. J., Meursinge Reynders, Reint A.   +1 more
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Orthodontist and periodontist’s knowledge, attitudes and aspects of clinical practice, regarding fixed lower orthodontic retainers

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2021
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and aspects of the clinical practice of orthodontists and periodontists, regarding lower fixed orthodontic retainers.
Ruth Suzanne Maximo da COSTA, Silvia Amélia Scudeler VEDOVELLO, Vivian Fernandes FURLETTI-GÓES, William CUSTODIO, Giovana Cherubini VENEZIAN   +4 more
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Fixed Orthodontic Retainers: A Review

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2019
Orthodontic retention is defined as maintaining teeth in optimal aesthetic and functional position after treatment. Despite the necessity of retention phase and the factors influencing the stability of the teeth after orthodontic treatment was discussed by the orthodontist for a long time, it is accepted that a retention phase is essential for ...
Yasemin Kartal, Burçak Kaya
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accumulation in three fixed retainer designs: Microbiological assay

, 2023
The use of fixed retainers in the lower arch is frequent; however, its presence increases the accumulation of biofilm and dental calculus. The objective of this research was to evaluate, in vitro, the accumulation of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in 3
Minervino, Bruno Lima, Bruno Lima MINERVINO, Gustavo Henrique de OLIVEIRA-SALLES, de Oliveira-Salles, Gustavo Henrique, Sergio Bruzadelli MACEDO, Cleiber de Oliveira LEITE Jr., Luiz Gonzaga GANDINI Jr., Curado, Marcelo de Morais, Salles, Loise Pedrosa, Macedo, Sergio Bruzadelli, Marcelo de Morais CURADO, Loise Pedrosa SALLES, Gandini, Luiz Gonzaga [UNESP], Leite, Cleiber de Oliveira   +13 more
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Effects of three orthodontic retainers on periodontal pathogens and periodontal parameters

Scientific Reports, 2023
The objective of this study was to compare and evaluate the changes in periodontal pathogens and periodontal status within 6 months of wearing three orthodontic retainers, namely, vacuum-formed retainer (VFR), Hawley retainer (HR), and lingual fixed ...
Bowen Li, Cailian Lu, Xinhui Yao, Xiaojun Wu, Guilin Wu, Xiantao Zeng   +5 more
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Short communication: Influence of retainer configuration and loading direction on the stress distribution of lithium disilicate resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses: 3D finite element analysis [PDF]

, 2019
The present study elucidates the mechanical performance of different designs of resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses made of lithium disilicate simulating masticatory loads of anterior or canine guidance.
de Melo, Renata M. [UNESP], Dal Piva, Amanda M.O., Guilherme S.F.A. Saavedra, Alexandre L.S. Borges, Saavedra, Guilherme S.F.A. [UNESP], Dal Piva, Amanda M.O.; id_orcid, Tribst, João P.M.; id_orcid, Saavedra, Guilherme S.F.A., Tribst, João P.M., Özcan, M., Saavedra, Guilherme S F A, Rodrigo O.A. Souza, Tribst, João P.M. [UNESP], Dal Piva, Amanda M.O. [UNESP], Özcan, Mutlu, Dal Piva, Amanda M O, Souza, Rodrigo O.A., Borges, Alexandre L.S., Souza, Rodrigo O A, de Melo, Renata M., Borges, Alexandre L S, Renata M. de Melo, Amanda M.O. Dal Piva, João P.M. Tribst, Mutlu Özcan, de Melo, Renata M, Borges, Alexandre L.S. [UNESP], Tribst, João P M   +27 more
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A survey of protocols and trends in orthodontic retention

Progress in Orthodontics, 2017
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, Arunas Vasiliauskas, Antanas Sidlauskas   +2 more
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