The Role Of Retainers In Orthodontic Treatment
Write short note on importance of retention appliance.
Answer. Retention appliances (Retainers) are passive appliances that help in maintaining and stabilizing the teeth in new position.
- Retainers prevent relapse.
- Retainers permit reorganization of the supporting structures aftr the active phase of orthodontic therapy.
Criteria for Retainers
- The retainers should retain all teeth that have been moved into desired positions.
- The retainers should permit normal functional force to act freely on the dentition.
- It should be self-cleansing and should permit oral hygiene maintenance.
- It should beds inconspicuous as possible.
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