During a dental consultation, the clinician discovered that the multistrand retainer wire remained bonded to all six of his teeth, which indicated that an "untwisting action had almost certainly ...

Orthodontic treatment to straighten and align teeth has been around for a long time, but the results have never lasted permanently. Orthodontists worked to create a retention solution to make results ...

Patients treated by a single orthodontist were randomised to one of three retention methods: removable vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) covering the palate and the maxillary anterior teeth from ...

Permanent or fixed retainers are made of a metal wire that is glued to your teeth. Usually, this wire is smooth and solid or has a braided texture. It’s attached to your teeth and adjusted to your ...

Question: Is there any difference in relapse of orthodontic treatment results, between three different retention methods, in patients who have completed orthodontic fixed appliance treatment for Class ...