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Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review

K. Loganathan , Atul Kumar Singh , Omkar Singh Yadav , Anushree Rathi , Manami Das

Pages 74-79 Published 16 July 2026 DOI 10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008 Rights held by the authors
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Abstract

Retention represents a crucial stage in orthodontic therapy, aimed at maintaining treatment outcomes and minimizing relapse. Numerous direct and indirect approaches have been introduced over time for bonding lingual retainers. Achieving effective isolation during bonding is essential, and the use of a rubber dam has become increasingly important, as it significantly reduces aerosol dispersion within the clinical environment. This article presents three case reports demonstrating a straightforward technique in which rubber dam clamps are used to stabilize the lingual retainer wire during bonding. The described method is simple, dependable, time-efficient, and cost- effective, as it eliminates the need for specialized equipment or transfer trays.

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2 Apr 2026
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12 Jun 2026
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16 Jul 2026
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Keywords: Lingual retainer Orthodontic retention Rubber dam isolation Composite adhesive

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Loganathan K, Singh AK, Yadav OS, Rathi A, Das M. Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review. J. Sci. Adv. Dent. 2026;1(2):74-79. doi:10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008

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Loganathan, K., Singh, A. K., Yadav, O. S., Rathi, A., & Das, M. (2026). Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review. Journal of Scientific Advances in Dentistry, 1(2), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008

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K. Loganathan, Atul Kumar Singh, Omkar Singh Yadav, Anushree Rathi, and Manami Das. "Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review." Journal of Scientific Advances in Dentistry, vol. 1, no. 2, 2026, pp. 74-79. https://doi.org/10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008

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K. Loganathan, Atul Kumar Singh, Omkar Singh Yadav, Anushree Rathi, and Manami Das. "Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review." Journal of Scientific Advances in Dentistry 1, no. 2 (2026): 74-79. https://doi.org/10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008

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Loganathan, K., Singh, A. K., Yadav, O. S., Rathi, A., and Das, M. (2026) 'Technique to stabilize a lingual retainer under rubber dam isolation: A case series and review', Journal of Scientific Advances in Dentistry, 1(2), pp. 74-79. https://doi.org/10.65929/JSAD.2026.1.2.008

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