Vacuum-formed retainers and bonded retainers for dental stabilization —a randomized controlled trial. Part II: patients’ perceptions 6 and 18 months after orthodontic treatment

ConclusionsBoth groups reported high treatment outcome satisfaction and low levels of side-effects during the retention phase. Nevertheless, the VFR group reported more pain and discomfort at T1 and at T3. Self-reported compliance was the same in both groups. The VFR group was more concerned about relapse.Trial registrationNCT03070444 (https://clinicaltrials.gov).

Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - July 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research