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A New Approach to Fixed Retention Appliances

Objective:Intercanine fixed lingual retainers have been used frequently to prevent relapse in ortodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to observe the survival of a fixed retainer made of a glass-fiber reinforced composite.Materials and Methods:The post-orthodontic treatment for a 25-year-old male was achieved with a glass-fiber reinforced composite (FRC)material(Splint-it,Jeneric-Pentron,USA).The FRC was used as a fixed lingual retainer in both maxillary and mandibular arches. The intercanine teeth were acid-etched (%35 orthophosphoric acid, 30 s.)and a bonding agent was applied. Following this, an adhesive was applied on the lingual aspects of the teeth and the glass-fiber was embedded in a high-viscosity composite and each tooth was light-cured for 40s. The lingual splint was covered with a low-viscosity composite and light-cured for 20 s.The patient was followed-up for 1,5 years.Results: During the retention period no damage or debonding was observed and the intercanine distance remained stable.Conclusion: The use of a glass-fiber reinforced composite as a splint material could be an alternative to conventional post-orthodontic treatment retention.
Division: Continental European, Israeli, Scandinavian Divisions Meeting
Meeting: 2004 Continental European, Israeli, Scandinavian Divisions Meeting (Istanbul, Turkey)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Year: 2004
Final Presentation ID: 266
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Program
Authors
  • Berk, Tolga  ( Ege Universitesi, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • Isýksal, Erdal  ( Ege Universitesi, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • Tosun, Yahya  ( Ege Universitesi, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • Yetkiner, Enver  ( Ege Universitesi, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Poster Session
    Dental Materials: Bonding, Posts
    08/27/2004