Retreating orthodontic failures: Part I.
This article presents a number of cases originally treated by orthodontic specialists which were retreated because the initial results became unstable over time. Diagnostic evaluations uncovered many common reasons for the initial treatment failures. Methods utilized during re-treatment addressed the causative factors related to the initial instability and have proven effective in maintaining a consistent dental relationship for over five years. The results have been both aesthetic and functional.
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D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure