title: An alternative retainer design for cleft patients: the "aesthetic" retainer.
abstract: The objective of this report is to describe an original retainer design for retention following orthodontic treatment in cleft lip and palate patients in order to improve the aesthetics of anterior maxillary dentoalveolar cleft defects. The technique incorporates features of both traditional and modern retainer design. The advantages of the technique and fabrication process are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Kingston Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Witcher
authors.forename: Vaughan S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Joseph H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Noar
authors.forename: Farhad B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Naini
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins