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Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Chain’s retainer: A removable retainer
APOS Trends in Orthodontics, 2015 Retention is the key for the successful orthodontic treatment result. This new retainer is highly esthetic and easy to fabricate.
Stephen Chain, Kenneth Tan, Mayank Gupta
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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2023 Objective: This randomized crossover trial evaluated periodontal indexes of two types of 3 x 3 retainers (a modified 0.032-in SS V-loop retainer and a conventional 0.0215-in SS coaxial wire retainer) after bonded for six months. Also, bonded failure rate,
Diogo Marques SAPATA +5 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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Finite Element Analysis of Fixed Orthodontic Retainers [PDF]
BioengineeringThe efficacy of retainers is a pivotal concern in orthodontic care. This study examined the biomechanical behaviour of retainers, particularly the influence of retainer stiffness and tooth resilience on force transmission and stress distribution.
Sebastian Hetzler +5 more
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Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2023 (i) Objective: The present study aimed to compare the electrochemical corrosion resistance of six different types of fixed lingual retainer wires used as fixed retention appliances in an in vitro study.
Busra Kumrular +4 more
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An In Vivo Study on the Development of Bacterial Microbiome on Clear Orthodontic Retainer
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 ...
Kabilan Velliyagounder +2 more
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Development of a customized mask retainer for improving the fit performance of surgical masks.
PLoS ONE, 2022 This study introduces a customized mask retainer to improve the fit performance of surgical masks using various advanced digital techniques. The participant's 3D face scans with and without a surgical mask were taken by using a smartphone.
Yuanyuan Pan +4 more
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Comparative Assessment of Commercially Available and Silver Dioxide Surface Modified Fixed Orthodontic Lingual Retainer for its Anti-Adherent and Anti-bacterial Properties: A Research Protocol for an In-vitro study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Enamel gets demineralised when they get exposed to acidic environment. Very common issue seen after orthodontic treatment is white spot lesion and also there is a chance of inflammation in periodontal fibres if the fixed lingual retainer is
Anjali Sudhakar Kathade +2 more
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Effect of Er: YAG Laser Enamel-etching and Sandblasting on the Bond Strength of Fixed Lingual Retainers [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2022 Aim: This study aims to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of different combinations of retainer wires and enamel preparation methods.Methods: A total of 180 extracted mandibular bovine incisors were randomly divided into nine groups of 20 paired ...
Mahdjoube Goldani Moghadam +2 more
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