Introduction:

stability after orthodontic treatment is an important goal for orthodontists. This issue has been highly important in orthodontics, so its progress and content require constant analysis.

Methods:

a panoramic and analytical review of citations and keywords from Web of Science helped create a body of information on the current advances in research on this field.

Results:

several fields of research arise from the analysis, dealing with surgery as an approach, molecular concepts, orthodontists’ experiences in professional practice, and the use of lasers and other applications.

Conclusions:

information on relapse and retention within orthodontics is still valid and requires further research on current issues to understand this complex phenomenon for both academia and clinical use.

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