title: Effortless way of bonding a lingual retainer.
abstract: Post orthodontic treatment, retention is one of the most important step for prevention of relapse. Over the years many direct and indirect techniques for placing a bonded lingual retainer have been practiced clinically. Present clinical practice demands a much convenient and effortless technique for bonding a lingual retainer. This article describes a simplified technique of bonding a lingual retainer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Maratha Mandal's Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Maratha Mandal's Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ramya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: SDM Dharwad.
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Revenkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry and Research centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jasoria
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D019279:Resin Cements; D014885:Waxes; D013193:Stainless Steel