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Closure of Mandibular Spaces During Retention

Extraction spaces often reopen within a year following orthodontic treatment. This Pearl presents a simple modification to a wraparound retainer, using a cinched nickel titanium wire in the labial bow, that can close a relapsed space in the lower arch during retention.

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DR. TRACI SAITO DMD

DR. TRACI SAITO DMD

DR. JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhD

DR. JAE HYUN PARK DMD, MSD, MS, PhD

DR. PAUL SERRANO DDS

DR. PAUL SERRANO DDS

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