Retention
Retention is the phase of orthodontic treatment that helps to keep teeth in their corrected position after correction with orthodontic (dental) braces. Without retention there is a tendency for the teeth to return to their initial position. This unfavorable change from the corrected position is known as relapse. Excel Orthodontics offers several types of Retention Appliances, including Hawley Retainers, Invisible Retainers (essix), and Bonded Lingual Retainers.
Type RT105
Upper Hawley Retainer with Ball Clasps
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Ball clasps between 2nd bicuspids and 1st molars
Type RT110
Upper Hawley Retainer with “C” Clasps
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Circumferencial clasps around the distal of the 2nd molars
Type RT120
Upper “C” Clasps Soldered to Labial Bow
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Soldered circumferencial clasps on the 1st bicuspids
Type RT125
Upper Wrap Around Hawley Retainer
- Acrylic plate
- Wraparound labial arch around the 2nd molars
- Soldered support wires distal to the cuspids
Type RT130
Upper Labial Bow Soldered to Adams Clasps
- Acrylic plate
- Adams clasps on the 1st molars
- Soldered labial arch to the adams clasps
Type RT145
Upper Hawley Retainer with Buccal Tube Clasps
- 2-2 Labial Arch
- Acrylic Plate
- Buccal Tubes wrapped around the 6’s
Type RT150
Upper Clear Bow Retainer
- Acrylic plate
- Clear Bow Soldered to Adams Clasps
- Adams Clasps on the 1st Molars
Type RT205
Lower Hawley Retainer with Ball Clasps
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Ball clasps mesial to 1st molars
- Occlusal rest on the 1st molars
Type RT210
Lower Hawley Retainer with “C” Clasps
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Circumferencial clasps around the distal of the 2nd molars
- Occlusal rest on the 1st molars
Type RT220
Lower “C” Clasps Soldered to Labial Bow
- Acrylic plate
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
- Soldered circumferencial clasps on the 1st molars
- Occlusal rest on the 1st molars
Type RT225
Lower Wrap Around Hawley Retainer
- Acrylic plate
- Wraparound labial arch around the 2nd molars
- Soldered support wires distal to the cuspids
Type RT245
Lower Hawley Retainer with Occlusal Rests
- Acrylic plate
- Occlusal rests on the 1st molars
- Cuspid to cuspid hawley labial arch
Type RT255
Lower Clear Bow Wrap Around Hawley Retainer
- Acrylic Plate
- Clear Bow wrapped around the 7’s
Type RT312
Upper or Lower Bonded Lingual Retainer (Twisted Wire)
- .032 Twisted Wire bent across lingual of lower/upper incisors
Type RT314
Upper or Lower Bonded Lingual Retainer (Braided Wire)
- .0195 Braided Wire bent across lingual of lower/upper incisors