A Modified Retainer to Prevent Supra-Eruption of Maxillary Molars.

The adult patients requiring orthodontic treatment usually need adjunctive dental care for complete rehabilitation. There are so many orthodontic appliances that are used as retainer after comprehensive treatment to retain the orthodontic tooth movement achieved. The purpose of this clinical pearl is to showcase a modified acrylic retainer to prevent the supra-eruption of terminal molar whose antagonist tooth was to be replaced using dental implant after the completion of orthodontic treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]