Vacuum-formed retainers: An overview

Maurice J. Meade; Declan T. Millett

doi:10.12968/denu.2015.42.1.24

Vacuum-formed retainers: An overview

Maurice J. Meade
, Declan T. Millett

Cork University Dental School and Hospital

University College Cork

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Abstract

The need for long-term retention following orthodontic treatment is now considered essential to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) has gained popularity in recent times. This paper describes briefly the characteristics of VFRs and summarizes the evidence in relation to their effectiveness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-34
Number of pages	11
Journal	Dental Update
Volume	42
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/denu.2015.42.1.24
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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