The achievement of aesthetic, functional occlusion should not mark the end of the
orthodontic intervention. To prevent relapse, retention needs advance planning, and may …

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 …

Objectives To compare relapse and failure rates of computer-aided design/computer-aided
manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and standard fixed retainers. Materials and Methods This single …

Objectives The primary aim of this two-arm parallel two-centre randomized controlled trial
was to compare computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) …

Objectives Orthodontic retainers should restrict physiological tooth mobility as little as
possible. While this has been investigated for multistranded retainers, there is a lack of data …

Purpose To compare failure rates and maximum load capacity (Fmax) of six different
computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) retainers with those of …

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 …

Background: Bonded retainers are widely used to maintain the positions of anterior teeth
after orthodontic treatment. Various types of bonded retainer exist however, there is a lack of …

Background Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) was introduced in dentistry as an alternative to
metal alloys. Objective To assess the effectiveness of PEEK-fixed retainers in preserving the …

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 …