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The cornerstone of Essix permanent retention is the complete delegation of responsibility to the patient. Essix retainers have nothing to adjust, but maximum collaboration of the patient is essential to achieve long\u2010term stability. The purpose of this paper is to show the effectiveness of the thermoplastic appliance as a retainer, using a clinical case with a 10\u2010year follow\u2010up.\n                    <jats:italic>Case Report<\/jats:italic>\n                    . A 33\u2010year\u2010old male patient presented with a class II malocclusion division 2 and normal skeletal pattern. According to the patient\u2019s desire, a treatment plan was proposed to obtain the aesthetic result of the smile, maintaining the molar and canine class II relationship. The orthodontic therapy was performed by using the Invisalign System. In this case, it was possible to appreciate a posterior occlusal stability after 10 years.\n                    <jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Currently, among orthodontists, the use of removable plastic devices is gaining popularity thanks to their capability to encapsulate and retain both posterior and anterior teeth. In this article, the technical features of thermoformed retainers will be described and one clinical case with a 10\u2010year follow\u2010up will be presented to emphasize the effectiveness of these retainers.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/2020\/8861653","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,10,28]],"date-time":"2020-10-28T22:50:08Z","timestamp":1603925408000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Thermoformed Retainer: An Effective Option for Long\u2010Term Stability"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2020","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2117-8062","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A.","family":"Giancotti","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"P.","family":"Mozzicato","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"G.","family":"Mampieri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,10,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_6_1_2","first-page":"444","article-title":"Avoiding demineralization and bite alteration from full-coverage plastic appliances","volume":"35","author":"Sheridan J. 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