Sentence examples for bonded retainer from inspiring English sources

We included the patients who had good oral hygiene, healthy periodontal condition, and no previous bonded retainer.

After removal of the fixed orthodontic appliances, a Hawley plate was used in the maxillary arch and a canine to canine bonded retainer was used in the mandibular arch.

Nevertheless, using wire diameters that allow for physiologic tooth movement, especially in patients at higher risk for developing periodontal diseases, is recommended, as an ideal bonded retainer should be passive and semi-rigid to maintain physiologic tooth mobility after splinting [5, 13, 32].

Fitting tooth separators and bonded retainers.

Interestingly, Gorelick et al.5 found no incidence of white spot formation associated with lingual bonded retainers, which would suggest salivary buffering capacity, and flow rate have a role in protection against acid attack.

They reported the stainless steel orthodontic bonded retainers had higher bond strength than FRC.

Retention should be carefully planned, and bonded retainers considered [1].   3.

As retention, the patients in both groups used Hawley plates on the maxillary arch and canine-to-canine bonded retainers.

In the non-surgical group, the retention options delivered were as follows: fixed (bonded) retainers on the lingual aspect of maxillary central incisors along with Hawley retainers (n = 2), Hawley retainers only (2), Hawley retainer and bonded lower retainer (2), Hawley retainers only (33), and tooth positioner followed by Hawley retainers (1).

Certain special types of retainers, like so-called "bonded" retainers, attach behind the teeth, making them more or less invisible from the front.

The V-loop bonded lingual retainer is an innovative design that allows the patient to floss with ease, a significant advantage over the conventional straight wire design for interproximal plaque control.