The popularity of clear overlay retainers (CORs) has increased recently because of their advantages such as better esthetics, cost effectiveness, easy fabrication, and good compliance. However, a deficiency in posterior occlusal settling is a reported limitation of CORs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the posterior occlusal contact changes in a new type of clear orthodontic retainer call...

OBJECTIVES To study occlusal wear of anterior teeth in orthodontic patients retained with different retainers until 5 years post-treatment, and to investigate whether type of retention influences occlusal wear. MATERIAL AND METHODS Orthodontic patients (n=222), aged 15 years maximally at the start of treatment, were followed until 5 years post-treatment. In the maxilla, a retainer bonded on a...

OBJECTIVE Different fixation techniques have been used for stabilization of autotransplanted teeth. Because rigid or extended fixation periods can cause complications such as ankylosis and disturbances of pulpal revascularization, our aim was to evaluate an alternative technique, a removable splint, for improving the success rate of autotransplanted molar teeth. STUDY DESIGN In 44 patients, (...

Introduction: the objective of this study was to evaluate relationship between incisor inclination at end orthodontic treatment with anterior teeth alignment stability using PAR index. Methods: analytical cross-sectional study, angle formed plane (Silla-Nasion) (U1-NS) and upper axial lower mandibular (Go-Gn), were measured in 47 initial final lateral radiographs patients who finished treatment...