Background Retention is the phase of orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in the
corrected positions after treatment with orthodontic braces. Without a phase of retention …

Background Orthodontic retention aims to maintain optimal teeth positions after active
treatment. The stability is affected by numerous factors, including patients' individual …

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 …

Dentistry is a much developed field in the last few decades. New techniques have changed
the conventional treatment methods as applications of new dental materials give better …

Objective In the view of the widespread acceptance of indefinite retention, it is important to
determine the effects of fixed and removable orthodontic retainers on periodontal health …

Objective To evaluate the risk of failure of fixed orthodontic retention protocols. Data
Screening for inclusion eligibility, quality assessment of studies and data extraction was …

Structured Abstract Objectives To develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for orthodontic
retention (OR). Materials and Methods The CPG was developed according to the AGREE II …

Introduction The objectives of this 2-arm parallel trial were to compare the numbers of
failures of mandibular fixed retainers bonded with indirect and direct methods and to …

Background The long-term evidence regarding failures of fixed retainers is limited and the
aim of this cohort study was to assess the long-term risk of failure of one type of maxillary …

In view of the diversity of orthodontic presentations, a single optimal retention protocol does
not exist, with approaches tailored based on pre-treatment characteristics, treatment …