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An alternative retainer design for cleft patients: the "aesthetic" retainer
Joanne M Collins1, Thomas P Witcher, Vaughan S Jones
1Department of Orthodontics, Kingston Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
The objective of this report is to describe an original retainer design for retention following orthodontic treatment in cleft lip and palate patients in order to improve the aesthetics of anterior maxillary dentoalveolar cleft defects. The technique incorporates features of both traditional and modern retainer design. The advantages of the technique and fabrication process are described.
