Bonded versus vacuum-formed retainers: A randomized controlled trial. Part 1: Stability, retainer survival, and patient satisfaction outcomes after 12 months

Bonded versus vacuum-formed retainers: A randomized controlled trial. Part 1: Stability, retainer survival, and patient satisfaction outcomes after 12 months

Background There is a shortage of evidence on the best type of retainer. Objectives Evaluate upper and lower bonded retainers (BRs) versus upper and lower vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs) over 12 months, in terms of stability, retainer survival, and patient satisfaction. Trial design Two-arm parallel...

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Main Authors: Forde, K. (Author), Kang, J. (Author), Littlewood, S.J (Author), Luther, F. (Author), Scott, P. (Author), Storey, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
clinical trial
comparative study
controlled study
Dental Occlusion
devices
female
Female
human
Humans
male
Male
malocclusion
Malocclusion
mandible
Mandible
maxilla
Maxilla
multicenter study
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed
orthodontic procedure
orthodontic retainer
Orthodontic Retainers
orthodontics
Orthodontics, Corrective
patient compliance
Patient Compliance
patient satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction
randomized controlled trial
tooth occlusion
vacuum
Vacuum
young adult
Young Adult
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