Archive

Retention

3 items tagged “Retention”.

Case reports

Fixed appliances (braces) · 18 months · September 2026
Adolescents Retention Braces MIssing Teeth
Missing Lateral Incisors- Fixed Retainer with Pontic
13-year old boy is missing both upper lateral incisors

Publications

Short-term stability of anterior open bite treatment with clear aligners in adults · American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2023

Writing

September 10, 2026
Does Invisalign Release Microplastics? What the Research Says
You may have seen headlines asking whether clear aligners and retainers release microplastics. Here's the calm, science-based version: yes, lab studies show tiny particles can shed — but no study has shown this harms patients, and Invisalign has actually tested lowest of all aligner brands compared.
Clear aligners Retention