Level of satisfaction in the use of the wraparound hawley and thermoplastic maxillary retainers
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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Objective
To compare the level of satisfaction in the use of wraparound Hawley and thermoplastic maxillary retainers.
Materials and Methods
The study sample included 70 orthodontic patients (24 males and 46 females), who were in the retention stage (mean age = 20.80 years). All patients wore the two types of maxillary retainer for 1 month each, along with a 3×3 fixed mandibular retainer. After the use of each retainer, the patients responded to a questionnaire evaluating the level of satisfaction with their use of the maxillary retainer. Intergroup comparison was performed by independent t tests. Chi-square test was used to evaluate preference for the type of retainer by gender.
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The thermoplastic retainer was better for swallowing and the wraparound Hawley appliance was better for hygiene and durability. The other factors evaluated (adaptation, speech, comfort, esthetics, satisfaction, and fitting) did not show significant differences between the retainers. There was also no significant difference in preference for the appliances.
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Regarding the overall satisfaction and the preference, there was no difference between the wraparound Hawley and thermoplastic retainers. The wraparound Hawley appliance was better in hygiene and resistance than the thermoplastic retainer; and the thermoplastic appliance was better than the wraparound Hawley for swallowing fluids and saliva.
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Orthodontics, Post and core technique, Mandible, Maxilla
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Orthodontics, Orthodontic retainers, Retention
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https://meridian.allenpress.com/angle-orthodontist/article/90/1/63/423103/Level-of-Satisfaction-in-the-Use-of-the-Wraparound