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"A thorough investigation of any unwanted tooth movements occurring in the presence of a fixed retainer should be completed, and remedial action taken to prevent serious complications," Singh wrote.

Ensuring patient compliance is tricky after any dental procedure, but it is especially difficult with patients who are starting long-term retainer use after their braces come off. Now a new study on ...

A surgical retainer is small, metal device that is used to cover a tooth during healing. The retainer is typically taken out after the healing process is completed. There are two types, fixed and ...

Kindly advise if it is normal to have both a fixed and removable retainer once the braces come off. seems to me like my orthodonist is trying to make some extra cash when it really isn''t necesary.