See Also: orthodontic retainers(medicine)
lingual retainers(medicine)
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orthodontic wires(medicine)
orthodontic brackets(medicine)
orthodontic band(medicine)
Orthodontic appliances(medicine)
Orthodontic appliance(medicine)
Orthodontic treatment(medicine)

orthodontic retainers (medicine)


orthodontic retainers
Orthodontic appliances, fixed or removable, used to maintain teeth in corrected positions during the period of functional adaptation following corrective treatment. These appliances are also used to maintain the positions of the teeth and jaws gained by orthodontic procedures.