There are many advantages to patients wearing removable retainers, but one of the big disadvantages is so many patients stop wearing them. This fascinating presentation presents new qualitative research that explains why some patients stop wearing their removable retainers, and provides useful information about how we can get our patients to commit to removable retainer wear in the long-term. Dr. Simon Littlewood is well-known as an entertaining and evidence-based speaker, who has a clinical and research interest in orthodontic retention. If you ask your patients to wear removable retainers, this is a presentation not to be missed!
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
Identify factors that lead patients to stop wearing their removable retainers.
Appreciate that patients often don't consciously stop wear their retainers, it is some barrier that prevents them from continuing to wear them.
Be familiar with different techniques to improve the long-term adherence of our patients with removable retainer wear.
