ReviewBritish dental journal2021
Removable orthodontic retainers: practical considerations.
Review in British dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Compliance with retainer wear using audiovisual integration and reminder: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Cytotoxic effect of 3D-printed and thermoformed clear aligner materials on human oral fibroblasts: AnKorean journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- An in-vitro assessment of bisphenol a release from thermoplastic orthodontic appliances exposed to various beverages.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The effect of bleaching agent on the compressive strength of orthodontic thermoplastic retainer materials.Dental research journal · 2025Article
- 3D printed aligner materials:Bioinformation · 2025Article
- A novel 'stop-hole' strategy to extend the fatigue life of orthodontic thermoformed retainers: an in vitro study.European journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
- Virtual bracket removal: a comparative assessment of different software packages.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Fluoride releasing in polymer blends of poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(methyl methacrylate).Frontiers in chemistry · 2024Article
- Direct 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainers. A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Oral Microbiome in Orthodontic Acrylic Retainer.Polymers · 2022Article
- Antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) as an orthodontic acrylic resin containing Curcumin-Nisin-poly(L-lactic acid) nanoparticle: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Orthodontic retention protocols: an evidence-based overview.British dental journal · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors.
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Abstract
This article provides an overview of removable orthodontic retainers, discussing their history and the different types available, and compares the two most popular removable retainers. Practical information on consent and the clinical steps involved in the provision of removable retainers, as well as suggested wear and care instructions, are also presented.
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