[Permanent retention: yes or no?].
The (in)stability of orthodontic treatment is a daily problem in orthodontics. This implies that retention--in whatever way--also remains an actual subject. There is however scarce valid scientific evidence on the topic of retention.
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Afdeling Orthodontie van de School voor Tandheelkunde, Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in België.
D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D009426:Netherlands; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000639:trends*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*