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Main Points• Pre-treatment spacing, degree of rotation and pre-treatment crowding were the most influencing malocclusion-related factors on the choice of retainers.• A thermoplastic retainer was the most prescribed retention appliance for the maxillary arch.• The bonded retainer was the most prescribed retention appliance for the mandibular arch.
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