Dutch dentists’ involvement in orthodontic retention: monitoring, opinions, competence and communication gaps
Dutch dentists are well informed about the possibility of torsional movements due to unintentionally active bonded retainers. Clear communication between orthodontic practitioners and dentists is essential for effective long-term follow-up and shared responsibility. Knowledge and skills regarding monitoring and maintenance of bonded retainers should be integrated into dental curricula and postgraduate courses.
Authors
- Anne‐Marie Renkema
- Marieke J. Schreuder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4901-2697)
- Jens Padmos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7860-1530)
- Anne Marie Kuijpers‐Jagtman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-0090)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- University of Indonesia (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaf020
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68