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Accuracy and stability of computer-aided customized lingual fixed retainer: a pilot study
Background With advances in digital technology, new types of lingual fixed retainers are being developed. However, there are few studies that quantitatively evaluate the accuracy and stability of lingual fixed retainers.
Seung-Hyun Kang +4 more
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INTRODUCTION This 2-arm parallel trial aimed to assess the number of failures of mandibular fixed retainers bonded with direct and indirect bonding methods at a 5-year follow-up and investigate the stability of intercanine and interpremolar distances ...
M. Cornelis +4 more
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Orthodontic Relapse after Fixed or Removable Retention Devices: A Systematic Review
Retention constitutes a fundamental phase of orthodontic treatment, of which the patient must be made aware from the outset. Retention, which can be fixed or movable, has the task of maintaining over time and stabilising the results obtained during ...
Francesco Inchingolo +11 more
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The purpose of this article is to evaluate the amount of the relapse of anterior crowding and the efficacy of retention appliances by reviewing the best available scientific evidence. A survey of articles published up to November 2019 about the stability
Antonino Lo Giudice +5 more
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Comparison of Two Different Retention Techniques on Re-Opening of Extraction Space at Different Intervals During the Retention Phase in Fixed Orthodontic Patients [PDF]
Background: After completion of orthodontic treatment, the retention phase is necessary for premolar teeth to preserve them in an ideal esthetic and functional relationship and to counteract the inherent tendency of teeth to return to their previous ...
Aydin Sohrabi +4 more
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A survey of retention practices and protocols followed among orthodontists in India
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 +5 more
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Effects of fixed retainers on gingival recession – a 10-year retrospective study
Objective The aetiology of gingival recessions is not fully understood, and no evidence has yet emerged of a single predisposing factor that instigates this apical shift of the gingival margin.
R. Khalil, J. Walladbegi, A. Westerlund
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The effects of fixed orthodontic retainers on periodontal health: A systematic review. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION The objective of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence in the literature for the effects of fixed orthodontic retainers on periodontal health. METHODS The following databases were searched up to August 31, 2019:
Pandis, Nikolaos +3 more
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Background and Objectives: This in vitro study was performed to assess the shear bond strength (SBS) of three different fixed lingual retainers using two types of different adhesive systems and fracture modes (Adhesive Remnant Index -ARI) of different ...
D. M. Othman, A. Mudhir
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate stability 2 years after orthodontic treatment and to investigate the influence of various pre- and post-treatment prognostic factors on stability.
Arwa Gera +3 more
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