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Méthode simple et rapide de contention indirecte Volume 80, issue 2, Juin 2009

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1 222 boulevard Raspail, 75014 Paris, France
2 5 bis, place Saint-Médard, 91800 Brunoy, France
3 77 boulevard du Maréchal-Joffre, 92340 Bourg-la-Reine, France
4 3 place du 18-Juin-1940, 75006 Paris, France
* muller@rets.fr

Retention constitutes a distinct stage of orthodontic therapy. It takes place after the conclusion of active treatment, which makes it a difficult procedure when an orthodontic appliance has been placed on the lingual surfaces of teeth. This article presents a method for fabricating and bonding a retainer during the appointment devoted to removal of the fixed appliance. This technique is a new approach that uses silicone not plaster for obtaining a working model. The step-by-step procedure is outlined in detail, from the taking of the impression to the bonding of the retainer.