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First Aid for Orthodontic Retainers

Dental Update, 2010
The need for long-term retention to prevent post-treatment tooth movement is now widely accepted by orthodontists. This may be achieved with removable retainers or permanent bonded retainers. This article aims to provide simple guidance for the dentist on how to maintain and repair both removable and fixed retainers.
Anjli Patel, Jonathan Sandler
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Bonded orthodontic retainers

Orthodontic Update, 2013
Bonded orthodontic retainers have gained in popularity during recent years to maintain tooth positions upon completion of active tooth movement. This article aims to give an overview of the use of bonded retainers, discuss the different techniques for placement and review the different types of bonded retainers that are available. Clinical Relevance:
Daljit S. Gill, Farhad B. Naini, Amish Patel   +2 more
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Orthodontic retainers

2017
Fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) have been introduced to dental practice with several prosthodontic, endodontic, and orthodontic applications. In orthodontics FRCs have been used for anchorage units and post treatment splints. Even if for tooth retention multistranded flexible spiral wire retainers are considered the gold standard treatment option ...
Andrea Scribante, Maria Francesca Sfondrini   +1 more
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Orthodontic Bonded Retainers: a Narrative Review

Dental Update, 2020
Indefinite retention is now considered essential to prevent relapse after orthodontic treatment. Compliance with removable retainer wear is suboptimal and appears to decline with time post-treatment. As a result, use of bonded retainers may become more commonplace in the future.
Maurice J Meade, Declan T Millett
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Bonded orthodontic retainers: A review

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1995
Recent reports have suggested that long-term retention may be required to prevent posttreatment changes. The bonded orthodontic retainer constructed from composite and multistrand orthodontic wire provides an esthetic and efficient system for maintained retention. The development, indications for use, and clinical techniques are described. The range of
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Failure of fixed orthodontic retainers: A systematic review

Journal of Dentistry, 2015
To evaluate the risk of failure of fixed orthodontic retention protocols.Screening for inclusion eligibility, quality assessment of studies and data extraction was performed independently by two authors.The electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL were searched with no restrictions on publication date or language using detailed strategies.
Dimitrios Kloukos, Nikolaos Gkantidis, Anna Iliadi, Nikolaos Pandis, Christos Katsaros   +4 more
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Patients’ perception of orthodontic retainers: a systematic review

European Journal of Orthodontics, 2023
Abstract Background Orthodontic retainers are widely used to prevent relapses after orthodontic treatment; however, evidence about patients' perceptions of retainers is lacking. Objective To assess patients’ perception of orthodontic ...
Larissa Barbosa Moda, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Carlos Flores-Mir, David Normando   +3 more
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Retained Third Molars With Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2008
The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of retained third molars after orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.Inclusion criteria for these retrospective analyses included all subjects in a longitudinal trial at least 18 years old at enrollment with Class II skeletal problems, treated presurgery with orthodontics followed by orthognathic ...
Timothy A. Turvey, David W. Parker, William R. Proffit, Raymond P. White   +3 more
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Incorporating retained deciduous teeth in orthodontic therapy

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2001
While patients with hypodontia of the permanent dentition constitute a relatively small portion of the general population, a significant percentage of these patients will require orthodontic therapy. This is a case report in which the family opted to maintain the retained deciduous teeth rather than seek combined orthodontic-prosthodontic treatment.
Christian R. Kenworthy, Brent E. Larson
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Acid etch bonded cast orthodontic retainers

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1979
We have described a technique which involves the use of a cast orthodontic retaining appliance bonded by the acid etch technique and composite resin for semipermanent retention. The technique provides an alternative form of treatment which offers some unique advantages over previous retentive techniques.
Kai C. Chan, John William Reinhardt, Gerald E. Denehy   +2 more
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