Indonesian Journal of Dentistry
Vol 2, No 2 (2022): August 2022

THE ROLE OF RETAINER AS PREVENTIVE IN POST-ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT RELAPS

Gufa Bagus Pamungkas (Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry , Sultan Agung Islamic University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2022

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment is a very complex process because throughout human life the teeth will continue to change position due to their main function which plays an important role in the mastication process, so that when the periodontal tissue and teeth are under pressure after orthodontic treatment, it is very easy for the teeth after orthodontic treatment to relapse or return to the original position before orthodontic treatment until the maximum remodeling process is achieved, the remodeling process takes at least 6 months, therefore a tool or device is needed that can be used to maintain the position of the teeth after orthodontic treatment, namely a retainer, because the success of orthodontic treatment itself will not be achieved if the tooth returns to the original arch and position.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJD

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Indonesian Journal of Dentistry supports scientific innovations, clinical and experimental research within the whole field of dentistry and its related ...