Orthodontic retainers

Westerlund A, Daxberg EL, Liljegren A, Oikonomou C, Ransjö M, Samuelsson O, Sjögren P
Record ID 32016000587
English
Authors' recommendations: Treatment stability may be improved by a fixed retainer after orthodontic treatment in comparison with a removable retainer or in comparison with no retainer. Low quality of evidence (GRADE ++00). It is also uncertain whether periodontal outcomes, dental caries prevalence, or presence of calculus differ between the various types of retainer regimens. The quality of evidence is very low (GRADE +000) . Technical failures are a relatively common complications during treatment with a retainer. There are no major ethical concerns whereas cost aspects cannot be estimated.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Orthodontic Appliance Design
  • Orthodontic Retainers
Contact
Organisation Name: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
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Contact Email: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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