What causes failure of fixed orthodontic retention? - systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orthodontic retention aims to maintain optimal teeth positions after active treatment. The stability is affected by numerous factors, including patients' individual features, thus retention should be adjusted in the most optimal way. Bonding a retainer makes retention less dependent on patient's compliance.

Questions arise

What wire or fiber splint type provides the best treatment stability? What materials should be used to bond the wire or fiber splint? Should be the bonding procedure be direct or indirect? The aim of the study is to assess and synthesize available controlled trials investigating failures of fixed retainers.

Methods

Literature searches of free text and MeSH terms were performed in Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and PubMed Central in order

SUBMITTER: Jedlinski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8306281 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature