title: A philosophy and practice of orthodontic retention.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000502:physiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D008963:Molar / Q000502:physiology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000502:physiology; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D057887:Overbite / Q000628:therapy; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D012008:Recurrence; D014061:Tongue Habits; D014078:Tooth Eruption / Q000502:physiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery