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Are fixed retainers better than Essix retainers?

by Admin | Sep 12, 2016 | Retainers, Wearing braces

Prof. Kevin O’Brien has published a review of a retention trial conducted to find out whether fixed retainers are any better than removable vacuum formed retainers. The trial involved 82 patients who had completed treatment with fixed braces and randomly...

Fixed retainers – a six month review

by Admin | Sep 12, 2016 | Retainers, Wearing braces

Prior to completing active treatment I conducted a fair amount of research into long term retention and different types of retainers. From this I concluded that the regular, life long, use of a retainer is essential to prevent relapse and to maintain the result I and...