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An In Vivo Study on the Development of Bacterial Microbiome on Clear Orthodontic Retainer [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2022 Objectives: The objective of this study was to see how the bacterial composition changes on clear orthodontic retainer over a 14-day period. Methods: Saliva and plaque samples collected from a clear retainer surface were obtained from five healthy ...
Serena Shāh
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Orthodontic Retainers—A Critical Review
Children, 2023 The achievement of aesthetic, functional occlusion should not mark the end of the orthodontic intervention. To prevent relapse, retention needs advance planning, and may vary in duration.
Ioannis A Tsolakis +2 more
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A survey of patient compliance with removable orthodontic retainer wear in Brunei Darussalam [PDF]
BDJ Open, 2023 Objective To explore compliance with removable orthodontic retainer wear among patients who had completed fixed appliance orthodontic treatments.
Meng Ern Lim +3 more
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STEPH Retainer: Modified Orthodontic Retainer [PDF]
Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2018 Orthodontic treatment resides in the correction of teeth. However, no treatment is complete if the maintenance of this phase is not attained. Retention is the key in achieving this phase and the maintenance of the result obtained. This new retainer aids in this process. It is easy to fabricate, highly esthetic, and has a good patients' compliance.
Stephen Chain +4 more
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Periodontal parameters of two types of 3 x 3 orthodontic retainer: a longitudinal study [PDF]
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2019 Introduction: bonded fixed retainers are often used to stabilize the results obtained with the orthodontic treatment. It is important that they do not prejudice dental health, as they will be used for a long period.
Larissa A. Ferreira +4 more
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Oral Microbiome in Orthodontic Acrylic Retainer
Polymers, 2022 The oral microbiome can be shifted if the patients wear the acrylic retainers for a lengthy period. It is essential to understand the components of the plaque in order to forestall the development of dental caries and gingivitis. The aim of this study is to report the bacterial communities that adhere to the acrylic retainers by full-length nanopore ...
Irin Sirisoontorn, Punnisa Kasibut
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A Cross‐Sectional Survey of Orthodontic Retention Practices and Opinions Among General Dental Practitioners in Australia [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Dental ResearchObjective To investigate orthodontic retention opinions and practices of general dental practitioners (GDPs) in Australia. Materials and Methods A piloted electronic survey was distributed to dentists via Australian Dental Association communication ...
Maurice J. Meade, Craig Dreyer
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Dentistry JournalThis study presents a scanning electron microscopy analysis of a failed PEEK retainer in an orthodontic patient. After 15 months of use, the patient reported a gap opening between teeth 41 and 42.
Salvatore Bocchieri +2 more
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In vivo orthodontic retainer survival - a review. [PDF]
Clujul Med, 2015 AbstractBackground. Relapse following orthodontic treatment is a constant concern of orthodontists. Fixed retention is preferred especially for the lower arch by most orthodontists.Objectives:. This review focuses on in vivo studies. The main objective is to determine the survival rate of different types of retainer: glass-fiber reinforced composite ...
Labunet AV, Badea M.
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Different Thermoplastic Orthodontic Retainer Materials after Thermoforming and Thermocycling [PDF]
Polymers, 2023 Albilali AT, Baras BH, Aldosari MA.
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