ArticleBMC oral health2023
"Comparing the effectiveness, acceptability and oral hygiene status between vacuum formed retainer and Begg's retainer": a pilot study.
Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
backgroundRecently, Vacuum formed retainers (VFRs) are preferred as an Orthodontic retention appliance over conventional Begg's retainers. Very few studies have been conducted between VFRs and Begg's retainers. Hence, this study aims at assessing the effectiveness, oral hygiene and acceptability between VFRs and Begg's retainers with a follow up period of 1 year.
methodsEighty patients who completed fixed Orthodontic treatment were included. Retainers were delivered on the same day of debonding. Retainer 1/ R1 stands for VFRs and Retainer 2/ R2 stands for Begg's retainers. The retainers were randomly allocated to both the arches. 40 VFRs and Begg's retainers in maxillary and mandibular arch were given respectively. Effectiveness, oral hygiene condition were performed at T
resultsBoth R
conclusionBegg's wrap around retainers maintain good oral hygiene, improve the teeth alignment, interproximal contact and marginal ridges post Orthodontic treatment with better fitting of the appliance. VFRs are also preferred as they are good in maintaining proper teeth alignment with progressive improvement in the interproximal contacts and are aesthetically pleasing.
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