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A survey of patient compliance with removable orthodontic retainer wear in Brunei Darussalam

BDJ Open, 2023
Objective To explore compliance with removable orthodontic retainer wear among patients who had completed fixed appliance orthodontic treatments.
Meng Ern Lim, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Siti Waznah Hj Abd Wahab, Hanif Abdul Rahman   +3 more
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Comparison of Retention Characteristics of Clear bow Hawley’s and Vacuum Formed Retainers—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Retention is an important stage of orthodontic treatment which involves maintaining the teeth in the corrected position. The aim of this trial was to compare the retentive capacity of Clear bow Hawley (CBR) and Vacuum formed retainer (VFR ...
Sowmithra Devi, Ravindra Kumar Jain
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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, Kenneth Tan, Sulabh Grover, Mohini Chabbra, Mayank Gupta   +4 more
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Orthodontic Relapse after Fixed or Removable Retention Devices: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences, 2023
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, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Sabino Ceci, Vincenzo Carpentiere, Mariagrazia Garibaldi, Lilla Riccaldo, Daniela Di Venere, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Giuseppina Malcangi, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Carlo Tartaglia, Gianna Dipalma   +11 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, Jintakorn Kuvatanasuchati, Boonyanit Thaweboon, Irin Sirisoontorn   +3 more
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Assessment of Factors Affecting Adolescent Patients’ Compliance with Hawley and Vacuum Formed Retainers [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Success of orthodontic retention with removable retainers almost entirely depends on patients’ compliance. Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between adolescent orthodontic patients’ compliance and various ...
Behnam Mirzakouchaki, Sajjad Shirazi, Reza Sharghi, Samaneh Shirazi   +3 more
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Microsensors in the retention treatment of orthodontic patients - literature review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023
Introduction Removable retainers have been successfully used for many years as an independent or additional form of retention in patients after orthodontic treatment. Unfortunately, it has been proven that most patients do not follow the orthodontist'
Joanna Jasińska, Patrycja Łazicka, Eliza Jakubowska, Marta Miziniak, Aleksandra Karolak   +4 more
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Retainer in orthodontics

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.
Rahul Kumar Anand, Tripti Tikku, Rohit Khanna, Rana Pratap Maurya, Snehlata Verma   +4 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 ...
LABUNET, ANCA VICTORIA, BADEA, MÎNDRA
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Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers

Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2017
Background: There are two kinds of retainers: removable retainer and fixed retainer. Removable retainer is an orthodontic retainer which can be inserted and removed by the patient, whereas fixed retainer is bonded permanently on teeth, it cannot be ...
Sianiwati Goenharto, Elly Rusdiana, Ida Nurul Khairyyah   +2 more
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