Ortho Final- Retention

true or false:

Retainers prevent post-treatment changes and tendency to relapse.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

•Retainers minimize (not prevent) post-treatment changes and tendency to relapse.

What is most commonly used to determine whether to use a Hawley or Bonded lingual retainer ?

• Patient desire

• Patient compliance

• Oral hygiene/ periodontal condition

• Extent of orthodontic movement (Initial malocclusion)

Which retainer is being explained below ?

•Clear

•Can be worn all the time except eating or night time wear only

•Fairly good compliance

•More fragile, susceptible to bruxing

• Bonded Lingual Retainer

• Essix Retainer

• Hawley Retainer

What is the name of this retainer ?

• Hawley

• Bonded Lingual

• Essix

What is the name of this retainer being shown?

• Essix

• Bonded Lingual

• Hawley

What is the name of this retainer being shown ?

• Essix

• Bonded Lingual

• Hawley

When movement is not complete :

Worn at night, to maintain or finalize position

• Tooth Positioner

• Spring Appliance

When movement is not complete :

•May incorporate anterior interproximal reduction (IPR)

•Great for minor relapse rotations

•Worn 24/7, taken out for eating only

• Tooth positioner

• Spring appliance

• essix retainer

• Hawley retainer

What is this orthodontic appliance ?

• Essix Retainer

• Tooth positioner

• Spring appliance

• Hawley Retainer

What is this orthodontic appliance ?

• Essix Retainer

• Tooth positiner

• Spring appliance

• Hawley retainer