This latest critical summary prepared under the auspices of the ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry looks at a 2012 meta-analysis by Kühnisch et al that looks at the retention rates of pit and fissure sealants. The results of the meta-analysis suggest that resin-based sealants have the highest retention rates at 5-years. The appraiser notes [read the full story…]
Following orthodontic treatment almost every patient will require a period of retention without which there is a tendency for teeth to return to their initial position. The aim of this trial was to compare three different retention methods. Patient s completing a first course of orthodontic treatment were randomized into three retention methods: vacuum-formed retainer [read the full story…]
Long -term retention is necessary to avoid relapse following the completion of orthodontic treatment. The lingual retainer can be a useful method of retention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of liquid resin on the survival of fixed lingual retainers and to evaluate the incidence of calculus accumulation and discoloration adjacent [read the full story…]
Fissure sealants are a recommended procedure for the prevention of occlusal caries in permanent molars. The aim of this review was to assess the clinical retention of pit and fissure sealants in relation to observation time and material type. The authors searched the Embase, Medline and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) databases for [read the full story…]
Having to wear a retainer following orthodontic treatment is almost universal. The aim of this study was to compare the survival time of the Hawley retainer (HR) and the clear overlay retainer (COR) over one-year follow-up and to analyze risk factors contributing to their breakage. 120 adolescent patients were randomised to receive either a HR [read the full story…]
Long term studies have shown that relapse occurs in around 70% of orthodontic treatment. However it is difficult to predict either those cases that will relapse or the degree to which it will occur. The aim of the this study was to compare the effectiveness of vacuum-formed and Hawley retainers in maintaining arch width as [read the full story…]
