ArticleBritish dental journal2021
Orthodontic retention: what's on the horizon?
Article 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 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of different orthodontic retainers on dental arch stability and periodontal health: a systematic review with pairwise meta-analysis and network meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
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- Compliance with retainer wear using audiovisual integration and reminder: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Protocols and Trends in Maintaining the Stability of Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes in Croatia over 10 Years: A Repeated Cross - Sectional Study.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2026Article
- Knowledge and Expectations of Orthodontic Retention Among Individuals Seeking Orthodontic Treatment in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of 3D-printed resin for orthodontic fixed lingual retainers: AnJournal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- Dutch dentists' involvement in orthodontic retention: monitoring, opinions, competence and communication gaps.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- The effects of fulvic acids and low-level laser therapy on orthodontic retention in rats.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Comparison of relapse of orthodontic treatment following aligner versus conventional fixed appliance treatment. A systematic review.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
- Predictors for long-term relapse of orthodontic treatment in patients with cleft lip and palate. A clinical follow-up study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Keeping the teeth in line: Exploring the necessity of bonded retainers in orthodontics: A narrative review.Journal of orthodontic science · 2024Review
- A Novel 3-Dimensional Printed Nanoceramic Hybrid Resin Fixed Lingual Retainer: Characterization and Mechanical Tests.International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Direct 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainers. A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Dynamics and observations of long-term orthodontic tooth movement and subsequent relapse in C57BL/6 mice.Experimental animals · 2023Article
- Calcium Phosphate Delivery Systems for Regeneration and Biomineralization of Mineralized Tissues of the Craniofacial Complex.Molecular pharmaceutics · 2023Review
- Orthodontic Retainers-A Critical Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics.Dentistry journal · 2023Review
- Clear Aligner Therapy: Up to date review article.Journal of orthodontic science · 2023Review
- Occlusal contact area changes with different retention protocols using T-Scan III: An observational study.Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Orthodontic retention remains one of the great challenges in orthodontics. In this article, we discuss what is on the horizon to help address this challenge, including biological approaches to reduce relapse, treating patients without using retainers, technological developments, personalised medicine and the impact of COVID-19 on approaches to orthodontic retention.
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