Table 2 Respondents who chose a certain retention in the lower 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 | 19 (23.5) | 11 (13.6) | 51 (63.0) | – |
Diastema closure | 34 (42.0) | 3 (3.7) | 41 (50.6) | 3 (3.7) |
Expansion of the dental arch | 12 (14.8) | 21 (25.9) | 47 (58.0) | 1 (1.2) |
Crowding in the anterior teeth | 35 (43.2) | 3 (3.7) | 43 (53.1) | – |
Impacted anterior teeth | 28 (34.6) | 8 (9.9) | 44 (54.3) | 1 (1.2) |
Intrusion of the anterior teeth | 27 (33.3) | 10 (12.3) | 42 (51.9) | 2 (2.5) |
Extrusion of the anterior teeth | 27 (33.3) | 10 (12.3) | 42 (51.9) | 2 (2.5) |
Rotations of the anterior teeth | 40 (49.4) | 8 (9.9) | 33 (40.7) | – |
Anterior open bite | 24 (29.6) | 14 (17.3) | 43 (53.1) | – |
Retaining overjet (OJ) | 18 (22.2) | 15 (18.5) | 48 (59.3) | – |
Root resorption of the anterior teeth | 28 (34.6) | 18 (22.2) | 33 (40.7) | 2 (2.5) |
Previous orthodontic treatment | 20 (24.7) | 9 (11.1) | 52 (64.2) | – |
Adult patient | 21 (25.9) | 9 (11.1) | 51 (63.0) | – |