Orthodontic Retainers (Retainer, Orthodontic)

Orthodontic appliances, fixed or removable, used to maintain teeth in corrected positions during the period of functional adaptation following corrective treatment. These appliances are also used to maintain the positions of the teeth and jaws gained by orthodontic procedures. (From Zwemer, Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p263)

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Networked: 16 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Abou-Arraj, Ramzi V: 1 article (03/2022)
2.	Geurs, Nicolaas C: 1 article (03/2022)
3.	Mussleman, John Paul: 1 article (03/2022)
4.	Oueis, Rawan: 1 article (03/2022)
5.	Souccar, Nada M: 1 article (03/2022)
6.	Amiri, Ali: 1 article (01/2021)
7.	Anuwongnukroh, Niwat: 1 article (01/2021)
8.	Bahador, Abbas: 1 article (01/2021)
9.	Dechkunakorn, Surachai: 1 article (01/2021)
10.	Gholamrezayi, Elahe: 1 article (01/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue) 11/01/2013 - "An orthodontic retainer preventing remission in celiac disease."
2.	Gingival Recession 03/01/2022 - "These studies either did not demonstrate an association between orthodontic retainers and gingival recession or reported that the resulting recession defects were minimal when an association was shown. " 03/01/2022 - "The Impact of Orthodontic Retainers on Gingival Recession: A Best-Evidence Review." 01/01/2019 - "Moreover, the transposed canine had extruded during this period, causing occlusal interference and gingival recession, as well as loss of tooth vitality, which indicates the importance of maintaining orthodontic retainers for long-term stable occlusion."
3.	Calculi (Calculus) 01/01/2023 - "Fixed orthodontic retainers are very important for treatment stability; however, adverse effects on the health of periodontium can be caused as a result of deposition of plaque and calculus. " 01/01/2021 - "A total of 72 sectioned specimens of orthodontic retainers with calculus deposits following cleaning with the help of immersion in vinegar of different dilutions between 12.5% and 100%, tap water, effervescent tablets, and mechanical debridement were digitally analyzed. "
4.	Open Bite (Openbite) 05/01/2019 - "This article describes the management of anterior open bite as an unintentional, iatrogenic occlusal change in patients who have worn a night guard or occlusal splint and one case caused by an orthodontic retainer."
5.	Nonvital Tooth (Endodontically-Treated Teeth) 11/01/1995 - "This ribbon product has been used in other dental applications: periodontal splinting, orthodontic retention, indirect composite fixed partial dentures, long-term temporary restorations with applicability in implant treatments, repair and conversion of prostheses, and reinforcing endodontically treated teeth, and complete dentures and orthodontic retainers when weaknesses are anticipated, such as shallow palatal vaults of complete dentures against a full complement of mandibular natural teeth, and the horseshoe mandibular removable modified Hawley retainer."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (Bone Morphogenetic Protein)
2.	Acetic Acid (Vinegar)
3.	Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)
4.	Tablets
5.	Composite Resins
6.	Complement System Proteins (Complement)
7.	Calcium Carbonate (Limestone)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)
2.	Occlusal Splints
3.	Traction
4.	Splints (Splint)
5.	Periodontal Splints