Introduction The aims of this study were to survey current retention procedures applied by
Dutch orthodontists and to examine their acquaintance with “unintentionally active …

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 goal of this research was to assess the impact of orthodontic root movement
on gingival recessions. Methods Twelve consecutive adult patients with a mandibular incisor …

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 …

Objective this review aims to explore key aspects related to the treatment of gingival
recession defects (GRD) and sites lacking keratinized gingiva in orthodontic patients. It …

(1) Background and objective: Tooth movements described as unexplained, aberrant,
unexpected, unwanted, or undesirable can occur in the presence of an intact orthodontic …

Highlights•Awareness of side effects related to fixed retainers is crucial for detecting severe
complications.•Addressing these complications demands a comprehensive evaluation by a …

The use of fixed retainers at the end of an orthodontic treatment has become a standard
practice. Nonetheless, orthodontic relapse can still occur, requiring retreatment in the most …

Introduction: bonded fixed retainers are often used to stabilize the results obtained with the
orthodontic treatment. It is important that they do not prejudice dental health, as they will be …