Rozina Vishnani

Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

Publications

  • Review Article   
    ORTHODONTIC RETAINERS- A REVIEW
    Author(s): Priyanka Rajesh Bhojwani*, Rizwan Gilani, Meghna Paryani, Rozina Vishnani, Pavan Bajaj and Nikhil Mankar

    Orthodontic retention is defined as the holding of the new position that is functional and aesthetic, achieved after an orthodontic treatment. Maintaining teeth in their original position is extremely challenging. Teeth after an orthodontic treatment tend to move back to their original position as a result of periodontal, gingival, occlusal and growth related factor. However tooth movement can also occur as a result of normal age changes. This elasticity aids in tooth movement during an orthodontic treatment. These also reverse the tooth movement post treatment. This brought the need for the appliance which helps retain the position, called orthodontic retainer. The removable retainers came into existence way back, whereas the fixed retainers came into existence recently. Removable retainers have the disadvantage of patient dependence to wear the retainer to .. Read More»

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