Accutech Orthodontic Lab Inc

Accutech Orthodontic Lab Inc, Chesapeake, Va, offers the Flatz Retainer. It uses chrome/cobalt alloy flat wire, which, according to the company, provides more surface contact, delivers better retention, and has a tensile strength superior to that of stainless steel. The retainer’s .040 flat contoured buccal arms that extend forward from the Adams clasp are independent of the labial bow. These extensions can be used for retention or modified into springs by relieving the lingual acrylic on the bicuspids. By design, the .030 flat labial bow extends to the distal of the cuspids, thus preventing rotations.

Accutech Orthodontic Lab Inc
(800) 734-7855
accutechortho.com


Great Lakes Orthodontics

Great Lakes Orthodontics, Tonawanda, NY, offers its Hawley Retainer, which can be customized to your needs. Labial bow options include the clear ASTICS retainer wire or QCM, as well as a conventional wraparound metal wire for maximum retention without occlusal or interproximal interference. A variety of clasping options are available, depending on the retention and stability required. Hawley Retainers can be fabricated from acrylics including custom patterns, decals, and glitter.

Great Lakes Orthodontics
(800) 828-7626
greatlakesortho.com


TP Orthodontics Inc

TP Orthodontics Inc, La Porte, Ind, offers the FLEX-Palate®, which, according to the company, has 98% more flexural strength than traditional acrylic. The retainer flexes and bends and, according to the company, is also stain-resistant and virtually allergy-free. Engineered from a modified, nonrigid composite material, the FLEX-Palate is an upgrade for the Spring Aligner and Hawley Retainer and is available in clear or with color swirls and sparkles. Each FLEX-Palate is made to order at TP Orthodontics Laboratories and is guaranteed against breakage for life.

TP Orthodontics Inc
(800) 348-8856
tportho.com


Dentsply GAC International

Dentsply GAC International, Bohemia, NY, offers the Dentsply GAC Standard Hawley, which is comprised of a labial bow made of .030 wire, “C” clasps, and acrylic. Variations in design, acrylic color, and extras are also available and can be specified along with any special instructions for each customized appliance.

Dentsply GAC International
(800) 645-5530
gacintl.com


Align Technology

Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif, offers Vivera™ Retainers, which are made using 3D digital imaging and proprietary clear thermoplastic material. This creates a strong retainer with a precise fit and a smooth finish. Retainers can be custom made by submitting a PVS impression or directly from an Invisalign® Clincheck® treatment stage. Vivera retention is now available to support the concurrent use of bonded lingual wires and pontics. Vivera retainers are offered as a subscription service delivering fresh retainers directly to you or to your patients every 3 months for an entire year of retention coverage.

Align Technology
(408) 470-1000
viveraretainers.com


Ortho Organizers

Ortho Organizers’ O² Orthodontic Laboratory™, Carlsbad, Calif, offers the Hawley Spring Retainer for patients who have minor crowding or rotation of the upper or lower centrals or laterals. It can also serve as a final retainer after teeth are fully aligned. Composed of acrylic and wire, the retainer includes a wire spring on the lingual and labial of the teeth. The spring wire section is covered with clear acrylic for aesthetics and function. The company offers a complimentary computerized analysis of each case to help identify spacing requirements. This analysis will help determine if minor interproximal reduction is necessary to create room and straighten the slightly malaligned teeth.

Ortho Organizers
(800) 547-2000
orthoorganizers.com


Tru-Tain Orthodontic Dental Supply

Tru-Tain Orthodontic Dental Supply, Rochester, Minn, offers the Tru-Tain Retainer, which is made from FDA-approved material. The Tru-Tain Retainer is thin, yet strong enough to maintain adequate pressure while not encroaching on the freeway space with detrimental effects. Because the plastic is flexible, minor tooth movements may be made by altering positions of teeth on the model before vacuum-forming the retainer.

Tru-Tain Orthodontic Dental Supply
(800) 843-0904
tru-tain.com


Ribbond Inc

Ribbond Inc, Seattle, offers postorthodontic retainers made from the same Spectra® fibers used to make bulletproof vests. According to the company, Ribbond’s bondable fiber reinforcement prevents fracture failures in composite resins. Ribbond’s fibers have no memory and do not rebound or unravel during placement. Simply adapt the Ribbond into a thin layer on the teeth, cure, cover with a thin layer of composite, and cure again.

Ribbond Inc
(800) 624-4554
ribbond.com


DENTSPLY Raintree Essix

DENTSPLY Raintree Essix, Sarasota, Fla, offers Essix ACE® Plastic for in-office fabrication of retainers for nonbruxers. Its average life is 18 to 24 months, and it is available in three thicknesses (.030 inch, .035 inch, and .040 inch) and four sizes (5 inches square, 125 mm square, 125 mm circle, and 120 mm circular).

DENTSPLY Raintree Essix
(800) 883-8733
essix.com


AOA Labs

Allesee Orthodontic Appliances (AOA), Sturtevant, Wis, offers spring retainers for correcting minor incisor irregularities such as rotations and tipping, and for passive post-orthodontic retention where severe rotations have been corrected. AOA will reposition the incisors ideally or as ideally as the malalignment will allow. Overcorrections can be introduced into the setup for additional force. A full line of accessories to aid functionality—such as ball clasps, helix coils, and mushroom springs—are available. Custom designs are also available.

AOA Labs
(800) 262-5221
aoalab.com


Inman Orthodontic Laboratories Inc

Inman Orthodontic Laboratories Inc, Coral Springs, Fla, offers the Inman Aligner, a removable aligner that can correct mild and moderate crowding cases in the anterior region only. It uses nickel titanium coil springs on lingual and labial components to push and pull the anterior teeth to their final position with constant and gentle pressure. The Inman Aligner can be used for adult relapse, the correction of flared teeth, and anterior crossbites.

Inman Orthodontic Laboratories Inc
(800) 289-0118
inmanortho.com


Henry Schein Dental

Henry Schein Dental, Melville, NY, offers NatureZone™, a portable sanitizing chamber that uses both UV rays and ozone ions to kill dangerous organisms in just minutes. It can be used on removable dental appliances such as retainers, mouthguards, nightguards, dentures, and toothbrush heads. According to the company, its UV/ozone generator kills 99.9% of the bacteria, yeasts, and molds in just 3 minutes. In addition, the ozone ions neutralize odors by oxidizing pollutants in the environment.

Henry Schein Dental
(800) 372-4346
henryscheindental.com


Appliance Therapy Group

Appliance Therapy Group, Chatsworth, Calif, offers the COR Functional Retainer, which is fabricated from unbreakable Biocryl, allowing for natural function because the occlusal surfaces and incisal edges are not covered as they are in typical invisible retainers. The appliance is designed to retain teeth that have undergone significant rotations and torquing during orthodontic treatment. Minor corrections such as rotations are also possible with this appliance. However, it is meant to be used as a final retainer.

Appliance Therapy Group
(800) 423-3270
appliancetherapy.com


Gold’n Braces Inc

Gold’n Braces Inc, Palm Harbor, Fla, offers retainer wire available in round sizes .026 through .036. Penta Twist bondable wire is available in sizes .0215 and .0195.

Gold’n Braces Inc
(800) 785-1970
goldnbraces.com


Specialty Appliances

Specialty Appliances, Cumming, Ga, offers Fixed Lingual Retainers (FLR), available with a variety of options and designs. FLRs can be fabricated for either or both arches and are normally delivered at the same appointment when braces are removed using Specialty Appliance’s “2 Tray” indirect bonding technique. The FLR uses a wire contoured to the lingual of the anterior teeth secured by composite or mesh pads that are bonded to the teeth.

Specialty Appliancesc
(800) 522-4636
specialtyappliances.com


Clear Fusion Orthodontic Appliances Ltd

Clear Fusion Orthodontic Appliances Ltd, Port Jefferson Station, NY, offers retainers designed to combine the comfort and aesthetics of invisible aligners with the strength and effectiveness of Hawley-style appliances. The Clear, Wireless, and Custom-Made appliances are suitable for long-term retention following conventional or aligner orthodontic treatment. Orthodontists can choose from custom designs ranging from a Phase-One Expander to Final Retention, as well as color options.

Clear Fusion Orthodontic Appliances Ltd
(631) 642-1900
clearfusionortho.com


PAR Orthodontic Lab

PAR Orthodontic Lab, Laguna Niguel, Calif, offers the Hawley Retainer with “C” clasps that are soldered to the distal of the Hawley bow adjustment loop on the bicuspids. The Hawley Retainer is designed primarily as a final retainer to be used at the completion of orthodontic treatment. It can be used for retention only, or the Hawley bow can be adjusted to close spaces in the anterior teeth. A variety of springs and screws can be added to correct the alignment of individual teeth. More than 50 colors and patterns are available with a variety of decals and a choice of glitters.

PAR Orthodontic Lab
(800) 237-8647 or (800) 237-0372
parortholab.com


Forestadent USA

Forestadent USA, St Louis, offers the Snap Lock Expander, which enables palatal expansion. The “no arm” version is for use with removable retainers, and the “bent arm” version is for use as a fixed appliance. It does not unwind automatically thanks to a built-in safety mechanism that makes sure that the flat spring puts pressure on the eccentric spindle. This makes the spindle snap into an ideal position for reactivation and locks it against unwinding. The holes in the spindle are always in the same position. In case of overactivation, the spindle can be turned back without problems. The Snap Lock Expander is available in three sizes: with a maximal expansion of 8, 10, and 12 mm.

Forestadent USA
(800) 721-4940
forestadentusa.com


DynaFlex

DynaFlex, St Ann, Mo, offers clear labial bow retainers for both the upper and lower arches that are guaranteed not to stain or discolor. The clear plastic labial bow is heated at the laboratory, closely contoured, and adapted to each of the facial surfaces of the anterior teeth. The QCM labial bow can be reheated in the office for further detailing, if desired.

DynaFlex
(800) 489-4020
dynaflex.com