The Periodontal Status and Failure Rates With Different Retainer Bonding Techniques Using One-step Adhesive

Comparison of Periodontal Status and Failure Rates With Different Retainer Bonding Methods and Adhesives: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The aim of this study was to evaluate fixed retainers, bonded with either direct or indirect techniques using one- or two-step adhesives, in terms of periodontal status and failure rates.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Good treatment outcomes
• good oral hygiene
• No systemic or periodontal problems
• No extraction or missing anterior teeth and restorations

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients unwilling to wear a fixed retainer