This study aims to assess adolescent's compliance after the end of orthodontic treatment using either thermoplastic or Hawley retainers in the upper arch, with the aid of TheraMon microsensor (MC Technology GmbH).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
77
Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment
School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
Compliance of retainer wear
Compliance of retainer wear at 3 months, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon)
Time frame: 3 months
Compliance of retainer wear
Compliance of retainer wear at 1 month, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon)
Time frame: 1 month
Association between objective compliance assessment and diary reported hours
Association between objective compliance assessment (TheraMon) and diary reported hours (by patient)
Time frame: 3 months
Association between objective compliance assessment and diary reported hours
Association between objective compliance assessment (TheraMon) and diary reported hours (by patient)
Time frame: 1 month
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