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Settling of the occlusion following orthodontic treatment may not improve functional occlusion
1Department of Orthodontics, University of Washington, Box 357446, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. gking@u.washington.edu <gking@u.washington.edu>
Article Title And Bibliographic Information:
Changes in functional occlusion during the postorthodontic retention period: a prospective longitudinal clinical study. Morton S, Pancherz H. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;135(3):310-5.
Reviewer:
Gregory King DMD, DrMedSci
Purpose/Question:
In orthodontic patients treated to a satisfactory static occlusion with a fixed appliance, how does functional occlusion change following orthodontic appliance removal and during retention?
Source Of Funding:
Information not available
Type Of Study/Design:
Cohort study
Level Of Evidence:
Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence
Strength Of Recommendation Grade:
Not applicable.
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