Stability of mandibular intercuspid width after long periods of retention.
This is a long-term study of treated cases, with observation periods averaging more than 12 years. Final observations were 4 to 6 years out of all retention. All cases showed a postretention reduction in intercuspid width regardless of whether that width was increased in the course of treatment, but a significant part of therapeutic increases remained.
D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D013997:Time Factors