Compliance After Orthodontic Treatment Using Thermoplastic or Hawley Retainers

Objective Evaluation of Compliance After Orthodontic Treatment Using Thermoplastic or Hawley Retainers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to assess adolescent's compliance after the end of orthodontic treatment using either thermoplastic or Hawley retainers in the upper arch, with the aid of TheraMon microsensor (MC Technology GmbH).

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients that have completed orthodontic treatment (are at stage of debonding) with fixed appliances in the upper and lower arch
• age 12- 18

Exclusion Criteria:

• systematic diseases
• craniofacial anomalies (clefts, etc)
• handicapped patients with problems of compliance
• pregnant women
• previous orthodontic treatment or compromise orthodontic treatment