Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine the compliance and adherence of patients to a prescribed retainer wear regimen measured via a sensor incorporated into a Hawley appliance and to compare the patient’s actual wear time by a self-reported declaration.
Highlights
A retention protocol is a critical process in order to maintain an orthodontic treatment result
Of the 65 patients who had previously been followed for the retention protocol with a Theramon sensor, the data from 42 patients were available for the final analysis after the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria
With wear instructions ranging from 8 h to h per day in patients aged between 6 and years several authors have used microsensors to study patient compliance associated with various types of orthodontic appliances.[11,12,13,14,16,22,23]
Summary
A retention protocol is a critical process in order to maintain an orthodontic treatment result. There is no universal agreement describing retention wear protocols for removable appliances. Many providers have indicated that it would be advantageous to wear these appliances for at least one year following fixed appliance removal.[1,2] patients are usually required to wear retainers after active orthodontic treatment for several years or even for a lifetime in order to minimise the risk of relapse.[3]. Hawley and vacuum-formed retainers are the most commonly prescribed removable appliances.[4] The main disadvantage of removable
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