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Table 1 Respondents who chose a certain retention in the upper dental arch depending on the condition or treatment

From: A survey of protocols and trends in orthodontic retention

Condition/treatment

Fixed

Removable

Both

None

Extractions

1 (1.2)

29 (35.8)

51 (63.0)

Diastema closure

22 (27.2)

7 (8.6)

52 (64.2)

Expansion of the dental arch

1 (1.2)

44 (54.3)

36 (44.4)

Crowding in the anterior teeth

9 (11.1)

20 (24.7)

52 (64.2)

Impacted anterior teeth

9 (11.1)

24 (29.6)

48 (59.3)

Intrusion of the anterior teeth

8 (9.9)

29 (35.8)

43 (53.1)

1 (1.2)

Extrusion of the anterior teeth

13 (16.0)

21 (25.9)

46 (56.8)

1 (1.2)

Rotations of the anterior teeth

19 (23.5)

21 (25.9)

41 (50.6)

Anterior open bite

4 (4.9)

31 (38.3)

46 (56.8)

Retaining overjet (OJ)

4 (4.9)

35 (43.2)

42 (51.9)

Root resorption of the anterior teeth

15 (18.5)

26 (32.1)

36 (44.4)

4 (4.9)

Previous orthodontic treatment

4 (4.9)

24 (29.6)

53 (65.4)

Adult patient

7 (8.6)

21 (25.9)

53 (65.4)

  1. Values are presented as numbers (%)