An Alternative Retainer Design for Cleft Patients: The 'Aesthetic' Retainer.

Autor: Collins JM, Witcher TP, Jones VS, Noar JH, Naini FB
Zdroj: Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal; Nov2010, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p597-599, 3p
Abstrakt: The objective of this report is to describe an original retainer design for retention following orthodontic treatment in cleft lip and palate patients in order to improve the aesthetics of anterior maxillary dentoalveolar cleft defects. The technique incorporates features of both traditional and modern retainer design. The advantages of the technique and fabrication process are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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