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  1. Jun 28, 2024 · Using retainers after Invisalign is essential to prevent your teeth from shifting back to their original positions. This article covers the importance of retainers after Invisalign, the types available, and best practices for wearing and caring for your retainer to ensure lasting results.

  2. Jun 28, 2024 · Hawley retainers are removable orthodontic appliances made from a combination of metal wires and an acrylic or plastic base. The metal wires are designed to hold the teeth in place, while the acrylic base sits comfortably against the roof of the mouth or along the inside of the lower jaw. Custom-made for each patient, these retainers are ...

  3. 3 days ago · CONTACT (310) 822-4224. Dr. Mario Paz, DDS, Orthodontics 4553 Glencoe Avenue, Suite 330 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Fax (310) 822-0569

  4. Jul 12, 2024 · There are several types of retainers depending on the technology they use. Removable Dental Retainers. This type of retainer can be removed from the mouth and can be of two types: Hawley arches: acrylic apparatus with metal arch, hardly used anymore; Invisible aesthetic retainers: Retainer made of transparent acetate and generated by suction.

  5. Jul 5, 2024 · Therefore, the present research studies and analyzes the differences in acceptance and satisfaction perception between patients who use two types of removable retainers: Hawley retainers (HRs) and vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs).

  6. Jul 5, 2024 · Understanding teeth memory. Here’s a fun fact: teeth have a memory. They remember their original positions and want to return there. The force exerted by your Invisalign aligners moves your teeth gradually over time, but this force also needs to be maintained to keep them in place.

  7. 3 days ago · Comfort is a key factor, as it influences whether patients will wear them as required. Among the commonly prescribed retainer types—Hawley, wrap-around circumferential (WCR), and customized clear retainer (CCR)—patient compliance often depends on how the retainers affect speech and appearance.