Factors affecting retention and relapse in orthodontics

Hussam E. Najjar; Renad Mohammed Alasmari; Asrar Mohammed Al Manie; Khalid Nassir Balbaid; Kuthar Hassan Alzaher; Ashwaq Talal Assiri; Sundus Saad Alqarni; Abdullah Abdul Aziz Turkistani; Sarah Khalid Al Anzi; Bassam Abdullah Alkhudhayr; Shatha Ahmed Alfaifi

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20232173

Authors

Hussam E. Najjar Department of Orthodontics, Al Thagar Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Renad Mohammed Alasmari College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Asrar Mohammed Al Manie Al-Jurf Primary Healthcare Center, Ministry of Health, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Nassir Balbaid College of Dentistry, Misr University for Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
Kuthar Hassan Alzaher Dental Department, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Ashwaq Talal Assiri Al Noor Specialist Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Sundus Saad Alqarni College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Abdul Aziz Turkistani Makkah Health Cluster, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Sarah Khalid Al Anzi Department of Dental, Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Bassam Abdullah Alkhudhayr Ministry of Health, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Shatha Ahmed Alfaifi College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20232173

Keywords:

Retention, Relapse, Orthodontics, Stability, Tooth movement

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment aims to achieve stable and harmonious occlusion by correcting malocclusions and aligning teeth. However, the long-term success of orthodontic treatment relies heavily on the effectiveness of the retention phase. Retention involves maintaining the corrected tooth positions and preventing relapse, which refers to the tendency of teeth to return to their original maloccluded positions over time. The retention phase applied after treatment is important to obtain stable results. Various factors can influence the retention phase and contribute to relapse in orthodontics. Periodontium, soft tissue pressures, growth, and occlusion are among these factors affecting stability. Understanding these factors is crucial for orthodontists to design appropriate retention protocols and enhance treatment outcomes. To achieve successful long-term stability, orthodontists must comprehensively evaluate and address the factors during the retention phase. This review article will discuss factors that affect retention and relapse in orthodontics.

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