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- Title
A Simple Screw-Type Wrap-Around Retainer.
- Authors
Korath, Akin Kulangara; Jude, Charles; Hattarki, Rohan
- Abstract
Retainers are used after orthodontic correction to maintain the teeth in the new position while allowing remodeling of the surrounding tissue. Begg's wrap-around retainers are the most commonly used retainers after orthodontic correction for providing stability to the achieved orthodontic correction. It is not always possible for the patient to visit the orthodontist periodically, especially during situations like pandemics. This new design of Begg'sretainer has been modified with the addition of expansion screws for self-activation, thus reducing the need for the patient to visit the orthodontist for activation of the retainer.
- Subjects
TEETH; ORTHODONTIC retainers; COVID-19 pandemic; ORTHODONTISTS; DENTAL screws
- Publication
Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2022, Vol 56, Issue 1, p84
- ISSN
0974-9098
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/03015742211013758