Retainers

Types:

 Clear Retainer

 Hawley Retainer

 AOB Retainer

 Wrap Around

 Wrap Around Solder Adams Clasp

 Essix Retainer

 Fixed Retainer

 Spring Retainer

Advantages: Retainers are adjustable. They can be used to further refine the alignment of the teeth or they can be adjusted to guide teeth back into right place.

Indications: Crowded teeth, gap-toothed, crooked teeth, maintaining after fixed restorations.