Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment Stability

Background: Orthodontic retention protocols are crucial for maintaining treatment stability post-orthodontic treatment. However, the optimal retention strategy remains debated. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patient records from a tertiary orthodontic center over 5 years was conducted. Variabl...

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Main Authors: Riddhi Chawla, Faisal Mohiuddin Ansari, Manjunath Chekka, M. Akhilesh, Arun V Deepak, Praveen Kumar Varma Datla, Preetham Ravuri
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_270_24
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Faisal Mohiuddin Ansari
Manjunath Chekka
M. Akhilesh
Arun V Deepak
Praveen Kumar Varma Datla
Preetham Ravuri
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description Background: Orthodontic retention protocols are crucial for maintaining treatment stability post-orthodontic treatment. However, the optimal retention strategy remains debated. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patient records from a tertiary orthodontic center over 5 years was conducted. Variables, including retention protocols employed, duration of retention, and treatment stability, were weighed. Results: Fixed retainers were the most commonly utilized retention protocol, followed by removable retainers and combination methods. Although the incidence of treatment relapse appeared higher among patients with removable retainers, the difference did not reach statistical significance. Combination protocols demonstrated comparable treatment stability to fixed retainers. Conclusion: This research gives understanding of the effectiveness of orthodontic retention protocols in a tertiary center setting. While fixed retainers remain widely used, removable retainers and combination methods also show promise in maintaining treatment stability. Addressing patient compliance issues and optimizing retention strategies based on individual patient needs are essential for enhancing treatment outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-9d7c2874070c479c8aeddfd14844de772025-08-20T01:48:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-08-0116Suppl 3S2403S240610.4103/jpbs.jpbs_270_24Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment StabilityRiddhi ChawlaFaisal Mohiuddin AnsariManjunath ChekkaM. AkhileshArun V DeepakPraveen Kumar Varma DatlaPreetham RavuriBackground: Orthodontic retention protocols are crucial for maintaining treatment stability post-orthodontic treatment. However, the optimal retention strategy remains debated. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patient records from a tertiary orthodontic center over 5 years was conducted. Variables, including retention protocols employed, duration of retention, and treatment stability, were weighed. Results: Fixed retainers were the most commonly utilized retention protocol, followed by removable retainers and combination methods. Although the incidence of treatment relapse appeared higher among patients with removable retainers, the difference did not reach statistical significance. Combination protocols demonstrated comparable treatment stability to fixed retainers. Conclusion: This research gives understanding of the effectiveness of orthodontic retention protocols in a tertiary center setting. While fixed retainers remain widely used, removable retainers and combination methods also show promise in maintaining treatment stability. Addressing patient compliance issues and optimizing retention strategies based on individual patient needs are essential for enhancing treatment outcomes.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_270_24fixed retainersorthodonticsremovable retainersretention protocolstreatment stability
spellingShingle Riddhi Chawla
Faisal Mohiuddin Ansari
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Arun V Deepak
Praveen Kumar Varma Datla
Preetham Ravuri
Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment Stability
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
fixed retainers
orthodontics
removable retainers
retention protocols
treatment stability
title Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment Stability
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title_short Assessment of Orthodontic Retention Protocols and their Effects on Treatment Stability
title_sort assessment of orthodontic retention protocols and their effects on treatment stability
topic fixed retainers
orthodontics
removable retainers
retention protocols
treatment stability
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