Hawley retainer
If you have crooked or misaligned teeth, your dentist can help. While braces, also known as orthodontic treatment, is an effective way to realign and reshape your smile, there are other options that don’t involve metal wires and brackets. Invisalign®, for example, uses a series of removable aligners made from a comfortable material that doesn’t cause irritation when worn overnight. When used with regular brushing and flossing habits, these clear plastic aligners can gently guide your teeth into proper alignment over time. There are some situations where wire-free braces may not be ideal. For example, they won’t work if you grind your teeth or wear dentures at night.
Haley retainer
The question is not whether or not to use a retainer after braces, but rather which type of retainer to choose. There are different types of retainers that can be worn, depending on your needs. A fixed wire retainer secures a brace wire in place while it molds and hardens into position. An adjustable retainer can be adjusted over time as your mouth readjusts from wearing braces.
Hawkey retainer
Hawkey Retainers are a popular and convenient way to straighten your teeth after braces. Retainers consist of trays that fit over your teeth, along with wires and beads. The trays are custom-made by a dental lab and snapped onto retainers that you wear on your upper or lower jaw, depending on where you had braces. It’s important to keep up with regular retainers cleanings; otherwise, food can build up and cause discomfort—and even lead to gum disease. If you have worn a retainer regularly since leaving your orthodontist’s office, it is unlikely that any significant adjustments will be needed.
A retainer is a device that fits over your front teeth to keep them in position. The retainer is made of clear plastic and hooks onto your natural tooth, keeping it in place while you sleep and when you’re not wearing it. When worn for 20–23 hours a day for about two weeks, retainers can help reposition your teeth to where they need to be. Retainers are often worn after braces are removed to keep everything from shifting back into their original spot. Hawleys(UK) Orthodontic offer affordable retainers which include ceramic bonded retainers and aligner trays.
Fixed lower retainer
The fixed lower retainer is a removable plastic and metal mouthpiece, typically made of nickel-titanium alloy, which is used by those who need to maintain their newly aligned smile. It can be removed for eating or hygienic purposes, and replaced when you’re done. The retainer can be worn until your smile reaches its final alignment, at which point it is no longer necessary. You can also choose to have an upper retainer fitted as well if needed (this typically comes with metal brackets). If you would like both fixed retainers to work together as one unit then that is also possible in our office! If a patient has difficulty wearing either of these retainers for a period of time we are able to adjust it accordingly depending on the patients needs!
