Open AccessPerformance of Hawley-type retainers: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Author(s) -
Wafa Jaber Al Rahma,
Eleftherios G. Kaklamanos,
Athanasios E. Athanasiou
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjx036
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , dentistry , meta analysis , orthodontics , surgery
Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding the parameters of any definitive retention protocol following orthodontic treatment.
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