Dental Retainers
A dental retainer is a plastic or metal device that helps hold your teeth in place after finishing an orthodontic treatment with braces or invisible aligners. They are specially designed for each patient and prevent teeth from shifting into their original position before receiving braces. Dental retainers are as important as an orthodontic treatment to straighten your teeth.
The first year after orthodontic treatment is crucial as teeth are in a new, unstable position and can easily shift back.
Types of Dental Retainers
Choose the right retainer for your patient's needs.
Hawley Retainers
Removable retainers made of bendable wire and plastic or acrylic material. The wire passes through the front of the tooth and the plastic part is custom-made to fit snugly. Available in multiple colors and styles.
Clear Retainers
Removable retainers thermoformed from clear plastic sheets. Virtually invisible but have a relatively short lifespan because the plastic eventually wears out.
Lingual Wire Retainers
Have a wire attached to the inside of the front tooth, so it cannot be seen when you smile. These are permanent retainers requiring careful cleaning.
Specifications
Materials and technology used in our dental retainer production.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Dental Retainers |
| Plastic Sheet | Erkodent |
| Retainer Resin | Dentaurum |
| Retainer Wire | Dentaurum |
| Design Software | 3Shape |
| Scanning Device | 3Shape |
| Manufacturing Method | Thermoforming, Casting |
| Vacuum Foaming Machines | Erkodent; Druformat |