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2. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Fixed retainers are often used to provide orthodontic retention and avoid relapse. [14] They commonly consist of a wire bonded with acid etch and composite to the lingual/palatal surface of the anterior teeth. In fixed retainers, composite is usually placed to bond and to cover the wire, whilst ensuring no interference in the interdental space.

3. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Hawley retainers are the most common type of retainers. This picture shows retainers for the top and bottom of the mouth. In order to prevent the teeth from moving back to their original position, retainers are worn once the treatment is complete. Retainers help in maintaining and stabilizing the position of teeth long enough to permit the ...

4. How Does Invisalign Straighten Teeth? - AOL

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   Invisalign works as a clear, removable device to correct common dental situations, including crowded or gap teeth. Learn about fitting. How Does Invisalign Straighten Teeth?

5. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Removable retainers are made from clear plastic, and they are custom-fitted for the patient's mouth. It has a tight fit and holds all of the teeth in position. There are many types of brands for clear retainers, including Zendura Retainer, Essix Retainer, and Vivera Retainer. [46]

6. How an at-home teeth straightening kit made me feel ... - AOL

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   Feeling insecure about her overcrowded teeth but unable to take time off work to visit the dentist, Sky Moore-Clube turned to Straight Teeth Direct to see if they could give her the natural smile ...

7. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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   It is a general rule to expand the maxilla to a point where the lingual cusp of maxillary molar teeth touch the buccal cusp of mandibular molar teeth. Studies done decades ago by Krebs [ 14 ] (1964), Stockfisch [ 15 ] (1969) and Linder Aronson [ 16 ] (1979) showed that about one-third to one-half of the expansion was lost before the expansion ...