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Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia
Acta clinica Croatica, 59 (2020); 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01
Popović, Zoran; Trinajstić Zrinski, Magda; Špalj, Stjepan

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Popović, Z., Trinajstić Zrinski, M. & Špalj, S. (2020). Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia. Acta clinica Croatica, 59., 3-9. doi: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Popović, Zoran, et al. "Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia." Acta clinica Croatica, vol. 59, 2020, pp. 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Popović, Zoran, Magda Trinajstić Zrinski and Stjepan Špalj. "Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia." Acta clinica Croatica 59 (2020): 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Popović, Z., Trinajstić Zrinski, M. and Špalj, S. (2020) 'Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia', Acta clinica Croatica, 59, pp. 3-9. doi: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Popović Z, Trinajstić Zrinski M, Špalj S. Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia. Acta clinica Croatica [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2024 April 26];59:3-9. doi: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01

Z. Popović, M. Trinajstić Zrinski and S. Špalj, "Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia", Acta clinica Croatica, vol. 59, pp. 3-9, 2020. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:271:941579. [Accessed: 26 April 2024]

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Title (english)Orthodontist Clinical Experience and Clinical Situation Significantly Influence the Retention Protocol – a Survey from Croatia
AuthorZoran Popović
AuthorMagda Trinajstić Zrinski
AuthorStjepan Špalj
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
(Faculty of Dental Medicine)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Dental Medicine
Orthodontics
Abstract (english)
he aim was to assess the views and practice of Croatian orthodontists concerning retention protocols. A total of 150 questionnaire copies were distributed, of which 92 were validly completed. The survey included sociodemographic characteristics, practices of informing patients about retention options, commonly used appliances, and reasons for choosing a particular type of retention and treatment duration. Orthodontists informed patients about retention mostly verbally, the retention period was 3-5 years, the choice of method depended on the malocclusion (76%), and the protocol was influenced by clinical experience of the orthodontist (39%). The most commonly used appliance in the maxilla was the vacuum-formed retainer (52%), whereas a combination of fixed and removable retainers was most common in the mandible (34%). Modus of acquiring knowledge, biological reasons (malocclusion type, oral health, treatment outcome, and growth) and the patient’s wishes were not a predictor of retention duration or recall frequency. With an increase in orthodontic experience, the duration of retention decreased and orthodontists were more likely to change the duration of retention (p=0.001), as well as the type of retention appliance (p<0.001). In conclusion, retention protocols among
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleActa clinica Croatica
Numberingvol. 59, pp. 3-9
p-ISSN0353-9466
e-ISSN1333-9451
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.01
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:271:941579
Publication2020
Document URLhttps://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=351792
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