Study of the duration of the retention period in patients with the combined pathology of occlusion of the dentition

BACKGROUND: One of the most severe categories of pediatric patients is those with concomitant dental occlusion. Owing to the increase in the quality and effectiveness of orthodontic care nowadays and the reduction in the duration of the treatment stage in pediatric patients with orthodontic problems with concomitant dental occlusion, the duration of the retention period and retention devices used should be analyzed, which is the aim of this study.

AIM: To analyze the duration of the retention period in patients with concomitant dental occlusion.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study enrolled 26 children aged 6–18 years with dental occlusion in the second and third planes who were taken for orthodontic treatment. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 included 14 children aged 6–16 years with dental occlusion in two planes (53.85%). All patients underwent orthodontic treatment using removable and non-removable orthodontic devices. Group 2 included 12 children aged 7–18 years with dental occlusion in three planes (46.15%).

RESULTS: After orthodontic treatment, the duration of the retention period was analyzed in children with concomitant dental occlusion.

CONCLUSIONS: Retention of the achieved result after correction of concomitant dental dentition is an important stage of the rehabilitation process. During the retention period, which lasted for 16–24 months in group 1 and 19–32 months in group 2, all patients had inactivated removable and non-removable retention devices, specially made for this purpose.