Effect of Direct Versus Indirect Bonding Techniques on Fixed Retainer Failure Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Marei MA, Failakawi LE, Alhouti FY, Alshamly MY, Mostafa OY

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102821
Published: 2026 Feb
Container: Cureus
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@article{allodium:10.7759/cureus.102821,
  title = {Effect of Direct Versus Indirect Bonding Techniques on Fixed Retainer Failure Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Marei MA and Failakawi LE and Alhouti FY and Alshamly MY and Mostafa OY},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Cureus},
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.102821},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102821}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effect of Direct Versus Indirect Bonding Techniques on Fixed Retainer Failure Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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AU  - Failakawi LE
AU  - Alhouti FY
AU  - Alshamly MY
AU  - Mostafa OY
PY  - 2026
JO  - Cureus
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.102821
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MA, M., LE, F., FY, A., MY, A., & OY, M. (2026). Effect of Direct Versus Indirect Bonding Techniques on Fixed Retainer Failure Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102821

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