A survey on orthodontic retention procedures in the Netherlands

The objective of this study was to survey retention procedures used in orthodontic practices in the Netherlands. A questionnaire was sent to all 279 orthodontists working in the Netherlands. The questionnaire consisted of six parts, mainly containing multiple-choice questions. Information as to background data on the individual orthodontist, retention in general, frequency of different types of removable or bonded retainers that were used, retention protocol, and the type and size of the wire used for bonded retainers was assessed. All statistical analyses were performed using Statistical Pack... Mehr ...