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    <journal-meta>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
      </journal-title-group>
      <issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
      <issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
      </publisher>
    </journal-meta>
    <article-meta>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">302</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.41005</article-id>
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        <subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
          <subject>Dentistry</subject>
        </subj-group>
      </article-categories>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>Orthodontic Relapse: Causes, Prevention, and Management Strategies&#13;
</article-title>
      </title-group>
      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alshareef</surname>
            <given-names>Abdulrahman Adel</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Mulla</surname>
            <given-names>Raghdah Osamah</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alzahrani</surname>
            <given-names>Hani Mohammed</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Hawbani</surname>
            <given-names>Asim Jabril</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Many</surname>
            <given-names>Mohannad Khalid</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <day>14</day>
        <month>10</month>
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>4</volume>
      <issue>10</issue>
      <fpage>469</fpage>
      <lpage>475</lpage>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
        <license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
          <license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
        </license>
      </permissions>
      <abstract>
        <p>Orthodontic treatment, a specialized field within dentistry, focuses on diagnosing and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws to enhance oral health, function, and self-esteem. However, orthodontic relapse, where teeth gradually revert to their original positions post-treatment, can significantly impact oral health, appearance, and overall well-being. This article reviews the causes, prevention and management of orthodontic relapse, driven by the understanding of its complex nature and implications for patients and practitioners. Exploring genetic, age-related, retention-related and treatment-related factors influencing relapse aims to deepen comprehension of this phenomenon. Preventive strategies play a crucial role in maintaining treatment outcomes and reducing relapse risks. These encompass retention protocols, patient education, lifestyle modifications and ongoing monitoring. Retention protocols, emphasizing proper retainer wear post-treatment, are vital to sustaining corrected tooth positions. Educating patients on relapse factors and the significance of adherence to post-treatment care fosters better compliance and outcomes. Lifestyle modifications address habits like tongue thrusting or nail-biting, minimizing forces that contribute to relapse. Long-term monitoring ensures timely intervention if relapse signs emerge, safeguarding treatment results. Management strategies for orthodontic relapse are diverse and tailored to individual needs. Retreatment with orthodontic appliances, such as braces or aligners, aims to realign teeth and restore treatment outcomes. Adjusting retention protocols optimizes stability, while interdisciplinary collaboration with dental specialists addresses underlying issues like periodontal concerns or skeletal discrepancies. Surgical intervention, particularly for severe cases, corrects skeletal imbalances to provide a stable foundation for orthodontic treatment. Behavioral modification techniques mitigate habits contributing to relapse, enhancing treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. In conclusion, orthodontic relapse necessitates a comprehensive, multifaceted management approach to mitigate its impact on patients__ampersandsign#39; oral health and quality of life. By understanding its causes, implementing preventive strategies, and utilizing diverse management modalities, practitioners can optimize treatment outcomes and minimize relapse risks, ensuring sustained oral health and patient satisfaction.&#13;
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      </abstract>
      <kwd-group>
        <kwd>Orthodontic treatment</kwd>
        <kwd> relapse</kwd>
        <kwd> causes</kwd>
        <kwd> prevention</kwd>
        <kwd> treatment</kwd>
        <kwd> outcomes</kwd>
        <kwd> oral health</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
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