Orthodontic retainers: analysis of prescriptions sent to laboratories

• Main Authors: Washington Komatsu Assumpção (Author), George Kenji Bezerra Ota (Author), Rívea Inês Ferreira (Author), Flávio Augusto Cotrim-Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the most commonly fabricated orthodontic retainers. METHODS: Information on the type and amount of maxillary and mandibular retainers produced in a three-month period was collected from six laboratories in the cities of São Paulo, Mauá and Guarulhos - Brazil. The retainer...