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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. This review aims to present and comment on the available means of retention.
Ioannis Lyros +6 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.
Kenneth Tan +4 more
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Survival analysis of orthodontic retainers [PDF]
European Journal of Orthodontics, 2018 Retainers play a critical role in the long-term success of orthodontic treatment. The aims of this study were to evaluate the survival time of different retainers and to investigate the potential predictors of the retainer failures.A total of 591 retainers from 309 patients (between 2003 and 2014) were included in the study, including Hawley retainers (
Andrew R. Gray +8 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 ...
Punnisa Kasibut +3 more
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In vivo orthodontic retainer survival - a review [PDF]
Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, 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 ...
Mindra Eugenia Badea, Anca Labunet
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IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research, 2019 Retainer is a removable retainer that is popular in the present day. Compared with conventional fixed and removable orthodontic retainers, it is a more esthetic, comfortable, and inexpensive appliance. Keywords: Retainer removable fixed.
Rana Pratap Maurya +5 more
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Social perceptions of orthodontic retainer wear [PDF]
The European Journal of Orthodontics, 2013 Social perceptions are influenced by dental appearance. The aim of this study was to determine whether social perceptions of a young adult are influenced by orthodontic retainer design and appearance.Following ethical approval, a pilot-tested questionnaire study was conducted with 402 third-level students from the Republic of Ireland.
Michael Cronin +2 more
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Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Orthodontic Retainers
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Orthodontic retention is the final important stage of orthodontic treatment, the aim of which is to consolidate the functional and aesthetic position of teeth. Among adults, fixed retainers made of different types of wires are the most common. The aim of this study was to analyse the mechanical properties of a new generation of fixed orthodontic ...
Marcel Firlej +8 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 ...
Burçak Kaya, Yasemin Kartal
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Clinical comparisons of different fixed orthodontic retainers
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2022 ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to compare the clinical outcomes of three different fixed lingual retainers, in terms of effects on periodontal health and success rate. Methods: Forty five patients aged 13 to 25 years were randomly assigned into three groups, using bonded upper and lower lingual retainers.
Recep Onur GÜNEŞ +2 more
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