UNLABELLED: Successful orthodontic treatment is highly dependent on optimal levels of patient compliance. This paper outlines methods that can be used by orthodontists and general practitioners to optimize compliance throughout active treatment and into the retention phase. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Demand for orthodontic treatment is ever increasing. A compliant patient expedites successful treatment and minimizes the possibility of deleterious effects of appliances.
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