Clinical evaluation of glass fiber-reinforced composites for fixed orthodontic lingual retainers

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this clinical evaluation was to assess the clinical effect of application of everStick Ortho glass fiber-reinforced composites for orthodontic lingual retainer. METHODS: A total of 12 patients underwent orthodontic treatment using glass fiber-reinforced composites for fixed orthodontic lingual retainers. During a 24-month follow-up period after application of retainers, the condition of lingual retainers and the periodontal status were examined every 6 months. Gingival index and sulcus bleeding index were analyzed by nonparametric tests with SPSS 13.0 software package. RESULTS: During 24-month follow-up period, 11 orthodontic lingual retainers were stable without fracture while the periodontal tissue revealed no significant changes in all 12 patients. CONCLUSIONS: The application of everStick Ortho glass fiber-reinforced composites for orthodontic lingual retainer is a viable alternative to conventional retainer used in orthodontic treatment.

Key words: Glass fiber-reinforced composites, Orthodontic lingual retainers, Flowable composite

CLC Number:

R782.4

WU Hai-miao, ZHANG Ju-ju, PAN Jie, CHEN Dong. Clinical evaluation of glass fiber-reinforced composites for fixed orthodontic lingual retainers[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2014, 23(1): 80-82.

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