Retention preferences and protocols of Brazilian orthodontists: a cross-sectional study.

Q2 Medicine

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics Pub Date : 2024-12-16 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1590/2177-6709.29.6.e2423251.oar

Daniel Gonçalves Machado, Daniella de Oliveira da Silva, Júlio de Araújo Gurgel, Raphael Dutra de Resende Mendonça, Paula Cotrin, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli, Célia Regina Maio Pinzan-Vercelino

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the orthodontic retention protocols used by Brazilian orthodontists.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 693 orthodontists who answered a web-based questionnaire with 22 questions regarding the participants' characteristics, their retainers' prescriptions, follow-up duration, and appliance fabrication.

Results: A 20.84% response rate was recorded. Most orthodontists reported working in private dental offices (94.7%), and female practitioners comprised 59.9% of the respondents. The mean age of the orthodontists was 41.05 years, and the mean time practicing as an orthodontist was 11.28 years. For the maxillary arch, most orthodontists (57.9%) declared to use the Hawley retainer, and for the mandibular arch, 49.1% use the bonded retainer. Regarding the retention phase duration, 85.6% recommend using a permanent retainer for the mandibular arch; and for the maxillary arch, 36.2% recommended using it for 1 to 2 years. The main reason that led orthodontists to choose a retention design was related to the initial malocclusion characteristics (72.9%), and the most mentioned explanation for choosing the retainer type and protocol was clinical experience (44.5%). Most orthodontists (85.3%) would like to have access to general guidelines/protocols for retention procedures after orthodontic treatment.

Conclusions: According to the answers, retention protocols varied among Brazilian orthodontists. Brazilian orthodontists preferred to use a Hawley retainer in the maxillary arch and a fixed straight retention bonded from canine to canine (3x3) in the mandibular arch.

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巴西口腔正畸医生的固位偏好和方案：一项横断面研究。

目的：本研究的目的是评估巴西正畸医生使用的正畸固位方案。方法：这项横断面研究包括693名正畸医生，他们回答了一份基于网络的调查问卷，其中包含22个问题，包括参与者的特征、固位器的处方、随访时间和矫治器的制作。结果：有效率为20.84%。大部分正畸医生据报在私家牙科诊所工作（94.7%），而女性医生占回答者的59.9%。正畸医师的平均年龄为41.05岁，平均执业时间为11.28岁。对于上颌弓，大多数正畸医师（57.9%）表示使用Hawley固位器，对于下颌弓，49.1%表示使用粘结固位器。关于固位期持续时间，85.6%的人推荐使用下颌弓永久固位器；对于上颌弓，36.2%的人建议使用1 - 2年。导致正畸医师选择固位器设计的主要原因与初始错牙合特征有关（72.9%），选择固位器类型和方案提及最多的原因是临床经验（44.5%）。大多数正畸医生（85.3%）希望获得正畸治疗后保留程序的一般指南/方案。结论：根据答案，巴西正畸医生的固位方案各不相同。巴西正畸医生倾向于在上颌弓使用Hawley固位器，在下颌骨弓使用固定的直固位器（3x3）。

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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics Dentistry-Orthodontics

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27 weeks

期刊介绍： The Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics publishes scientific research articles, significant reviews, clinical and technical case reports, brief communications, and other materials related to Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics.