Young people's experiences of orthodontic retainers: A qualitative study.
Tom FrawleyNicola ParkinJennifer E KettleSarah LongstaffPhilip E BensonPublished in: Journal of orthodontics (2022)
While patients perceived retainers to be easier to wear than active appliances, some transient negative impacts occurred, largely related to initial periods of full-time wear. There were a range of factors which patients perceived to influence their adherence with removable retainers.
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