Retainer (orthodontics)
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retainer-orthodontics-175-15269434
title:
Retainer (orthodontics)
text:
Orthodontic retainers are custom-made devices, usually made of wires or clear plastic, that hold teeth in position after surgery or any method of realigning teeth. Once a phase of orthodontic treatment has been completed to straighten teeth, there remains a lifelong risk of relapse due to a number of factors: recoil of periodontal fibres, pressure from surrounding soft tissues, the occlusion and patient’s continued growth and development. By using retainers to hold the teeth in their new positio
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Device to hold teeth in position
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retainer_(orthodontics)
date created:
2004-04-26T03:53:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T11:31:42Z
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