Patients are frequently being asked to wear orthodontic retainers for as long as they want their teeth to remain in the post-treatment position. Fixed retainers, which are placed on the lingual surface of anterior teeth only, have the advantage of minimal compliance issues but are not without their problems related to wire fracture, adhesive failure and potential gingival or periodontal disease. Plastic retainers, although associated with relatively good aesthetics and compliance, have limitations related to their physical and mechanical properties. This paper describes a chrome cobalt metal retainer that could be used as a long-term retainer with few drawbacks. The properties of chrome cobalt are described and the clinical procedure is outlined.
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