Retention and Occlusal Stability in Orthdontics

Tae,  Gi-Chul

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 37(4); 1999 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 1999;37(4):287-293.
Published online April 30, 1999.

교정치료후 유지와 안전성에 대한 고찰

태기출

원광대학교 치과대학 치과교정학교실

Retention and Occlusal Stability in Orthdontics

Gi-Chul Tae

Abstract

Long-term posttreatment stability is great concern to all orthodontist. So, this article was disussed that etiology of relapse, classificatioan of retention, duration of retention and treat after relapse. The most important thing about stability was considered that growth pattern, periodontal remodeling, neuromuscular factors and applied the appropriate mechanotherapy. Retenton was considered during the treatment planning and required considerable analytic thought.