Periodontal indexes of two types of 3 x 3 retainers: 0.032-in SS V-loop versus 0.0215-in SS coaxial - a randomized crossover trial

ABSTRACT 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, and a questionnaire about comfort,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Diogo Marques SAPATA, Cléverson de OLIVEIRA E SILVA, Renata Corrêa PASCOTTO, Thais Maria Freire Fernandes POLETI, Maristela Sayuri Inoue ARAI, Adilson Luiz RAMOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2024-01-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512023000600303&tlng=en