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| Term | retainer |
| Pronunciation | rih-TAY-nur |
| See also | direct retainer, indirect retainer, Hawley retainer |
| Definition | 1. A device that serves to retain a partial denture in the mouth. 2. An acrylic or elastic device used to retain the teeth in their current position. Typically used at the end of orthodontic treatment to stabilize the teeth in the new position until the alveolar process stabilizes. |
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