Social media perspectives on retention

Orthodontic retention, both fixed and removable, is increasingly being recommended as an extended experience, perhaps as long as a lifetime. Barriers to compliance with wearing retainers include altered speech, discomfort, tongue irritation, problems with oral hygiene, esthetics, and simply the hassle of having to deal with the appliances. Social media is used by both orthodontists and patients. The orthodontists tend to use it for advertising, disseminating research findings, and educating patients.

Source: Dental Abstracts - June 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research