Retention

intermediate · 5 min

Retention Biology: Why the First 12 Months Decide Stability

Periodontal fibres remodel over 6, 12 months. Full-time retention during that window is the single strongest determinant of long-term stability.

intermediate · 5 min

Circumferential Supracrestal Fibrotomy (CSF): The Rotation Retention Trick

CSF severs the supracrestal collagen fibres that pull rotated teeth back, a small blade incision that prevents relapse in severely rotated cases.

intermediate · 5 min

Third Molars and Lower Incisor Crowding: Correlation vs Causation

Emerging evidence says third molars are correlated with, not causative of, late lower crowding. Prophylactic extraction is no longer routine.

intermediate · 5 min

Vivera Retainer Lifecycle: When to Replace and Why

Vivera trays last ~18, 24 months with nightly wear. Occlusal wear facets and cloudiness are the honest replacement signals.

intermediate · 5 min

Wire Selection for Fixed Retainers: Multi-Strand vs Solid

Multi-stranded stainless wires flex with tooth micro-movement; solid wires splint teeth rigidly. Mixing the two on the wrong arch causes debonds.