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A fixed retainer typically consists of a passive wire bonded to the tongue-side of the incisors. Fixed retainers cannot be removed by the patient.. These retainers are custom-made to retain the ...

Removable retainers are constructed from acrylic materials and sometimes metal wires in the laboratory. There are two kinds of removable retainers:                    Hawley retainer        ...

Once your active treatment is completed, your braces will be removed. The next step is called retention. Retainers are utilized to hold your teeth in their new positions until your bone, gums, a...