Orthodontic Retainers and the Stability of the Maxillary Arch in Unilateral Cleft lip and Palate Patients: A Systematic Review.
Cibelle Cristina Oliveira Dos SantosRenata Travassos da Rosa Moreira BastosDavid NormandoPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)
Orthodontic retainers do not seem essential to prevent relapse at anterior maxillary dimensions after compensatory orthodontic treatment in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Relapse in the posterior region can achieve greater clinical significance, which highlights the need for prolonged use of Hawley retainers and periodic evaluation of the stability of treatment results. Prospective studies with a longer follow-up can improve the certainty of the evidence.