Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the orthodontic retention protocols used by Brazilian orthodontists. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 693 orthodontists who answered a web-based questionnaire with 22 questions regarding the participants’ characteristics, their...
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| author | Daniel Gonçalves MACHADO Daniella de Oliveira da SILVA Júlio de Araújo GURGEL Raphael Dutra de Resende MENDONÇA Paula COTRIN Karina Maria Salvatore FREITAS Fabrício Pinelli VALARELLI Célia Regina Maio PINZAN-VERCELINO |
| author_facet | Daniel Gonçalves MACHADO Daniella de Oliveira da SILVA Júlio de Araújo GURGEL Raphael Dutra de Resende MENDONÇA Paula COTRIN Karina Maria Salvatore FREITAS Fabrício Pinelli VALARELLI Célia Regina Maio PINZAN-VERCELINO |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the orthodontic retention protocols used by Brazilian orthodontists. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 693 orthodontists who answered a web-based questionnaire with 22 questions regarding the participants’ characteristics, their retainers’ prescriptions, follow-up duration, and appliance fabrication. Results: A 20.84% response rate was recorded. Most orthodontists reported working in private dental offices (94.7%), and female practitioners comprised 59.9% of the respondents. The mean age of the orthodontists was 41.05 years, and the mean time practicing as an orthodontist was 11.28 years. For the maxillary arch, most orthodontists (57.9%) declared to use the Hawley retainer, and for the mandibular arch, 49.1% use the bonded retainer. Regarding the retention phase duration, 85.6% recommend using a permanent retainer for the mandibular arch; and for the maxillary arch, 36.2% recommended using it for 1 to 2 years. The main reason that led orthodontists to choose a retention design was related to the initial malocclusion characteristics (72.9%), and the most mentioned explanation for choosing the retainer type and protocol was clinical experience (44.5%). Most orthodontists (85.3%) would like to have access to general guidelines/protocols for retention procedures after orthodontic treatment. Conclusions: According to the answers, retention protocols varied among Brazilian orthodontists. Brazilian orthodontists preferred to use a Hawley retainer in the maxillary arch and a fixed straight retention bonded from canine to canine (3x3) in the mandibular arch. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9a553f117f341128211979f5190d0e12024-12-17T08:07:19ZengDental Press EditoraDental Press Journal of Orthodontics2177-67092024-12-0129610.1590/2177-6709.29.6.e2423251.oarRetention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional studyDaniel Gonçalves MACHADOhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-6494-9386Daniella de Oliveira da SILVAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6325-3027Júlio de Araújo GURGELhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-0965Raphael Dutra de Resende MENDONÇAhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-5512-7610Paula COTRINhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-0522Karina Maria Salvatore FREITAShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9145-6334Fabrício Pinelli VALARELLIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4285-486XCélia Regina Maio PINZAN-VERCELINOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5419-0079ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the orthodontic retention protocols used by Brazilian orthodontists. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 693 orthodontists who answered a web-based questionnaire with 22 questions regarding the participants’ characteristics, their retainers’ prescriptions, follow-up duration, and appliance fabrication. Results: A 20.84% response rate was recorded. Most orthodontists reported working in private dental offices (94.7%), and female practitioners comprised 59.9% of the respondents. The mean age of the orthodontists was 41.05 years, and the mean time practicing as an orthodontist was 11.28 years. For the maxillary arch, most orthodontists (57.9%) declared to use the Hawley retainer, and for the mandibular arch, 49.1% use the bonded retainer. Regarding the retention phase duration, 85.6% recommend using a permanent retainer for the mandibular arch; and for the maxillary arch, 36.2% recommended using it for 1 to 2 years. The main reason that led orthodontists to choose a retention design was related to the initial malocclusion characteristics (72.9%), and the most mentioned explanation for choosing the retainer type and protocol was clinical experience (44.5%). Most orthodontists (85.3%) would like to have access to general guidelines/protocols for retention procedures after orthodontic treatment. Conclusions: According to the answers, retention protocols varied among Brazilian orthodontists. Brazilian orthodontists preferred to use a Hawley retainer in the maxillary arch and a fixed straight retention bonded from canine to canine (3x3) in the mandibular arch.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512024000600302&lng=en&tlng=enOrthodontic retainersRecurrenceOrthodontic appliances |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Gonçalves MACHADO Daniella de Oliveira da SILVA Júlio de Araújo GURGEL Raphael Dutra de Resende MENDONÇA Paula COTRIN Karina Maria Salvatore FREITAS Fabrício Pinelli VALARELLI Célia Regina Maio PINZAN-VERCELINO Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics Orthodontic retainers Recurrence Orthodontic appliances |
| title | Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | retention preferences and protocols of brazilian orthodontists a cross sectional study |
| topic | Orthodontic retainers Recurrence Orthodontic appliances |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512024000600302&lng=en&tlng=en |
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