The long-term stability of 34 cases treated by one operator in general dental practice with removable appliances was investigated using clinical, model and radiographic data. The cases were divided into three groups; Class I, Class II and Class III, and were ranked according to the stability and type of result obtained. The results indicated that good interdigitation of teeth was an important factor in stability.
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