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Retention and post-treatment stability in the adult dentition
1Department of Orthodontics, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark.
Dental Clinics of North America
|July 1, 1988
Abstract:
Post-treatment changes that occur in the supporting apparatus must be considered in the design and time of use of retention devices. Of equal importance is establishing the methodology of retention prior to initiating active orthodontic therapy. The different types of retainers that are best used are reviewed.