The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry which deals with malalignment of teeth and facial skeleton. The mechanics of fixed appliance therapy completely relies on retention of orthodontic appliance. Retention is the phase of Orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in corrected position af...
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KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
2020-12-01
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Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry which deals with malalignment of teeth and facial skeleton. The mechanics of fixed appliance therapy completely relies on retention of orthodontic appliance. Retention is the phase of Orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in corrected position after treatment with orthodontic braces. Without the phase of retention, there is a tendency for teeth to return to their initial position. Hence it is very necessary to prevent relapse. It depends on many factors. Every orthodontic patient should wear retention appliances to prevent relapse. This review article in detail discusses the protocol of retention and various factors affecting it.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f59221bfcd34372862481dd005cecba2024-01-06T06:13:49ZengKARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGEAnnals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College1563-32412020-12-0125310.58397/ashkmdc.v25i3.293217The Orthodontic retention protocol - A reviewabdullah Alnazeh0King Faisal university Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry which deals with malalignment of teeth and facial skeleton. The mechanics of fixed appliance therapy completely relies on retention of orthodontic appliance. Retention is the phase of Orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in corrected position after treatment with orthodontic braces. Without the phase of retention, there is a tendency for teeth to return to their initial position. Hence it is very necessary to prevent relapse. It depends on many factors. Every orthodontic patient should wear retention appliances to prevent relapse. This review article in detail discusses the protocol of retention and various factors affecting it. https://www.annals-ashkmdc.org/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/293Orthodontics, Retention, protocol, factors, relapse |
| spellingShingle | abdullah Alnazeh The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College Orthodontics, Retention, protocol, factors, relapse |
| title | The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review |
| title_full | The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review |
| title_fullStr | The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review |
| title_short | The Orthodontic retention protocol - A review |
| title_sort | orthodontic retention protocol a review |
| topic | Orthodontics, Retention, protocol, factors, relapse |
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