2022年5月8日 · It’s quite common that a different type of retainer is used with each individual dental arch (upper/lower). The most common configurations are: Hawley upper | Permanent (fixed) lower. Essix upper | Permanent (fixed) lower.

2022年5月11日 · What does an Essix retainer look like? It looks like a copy of your teeth made out of thin clear plastic. The appliance is trimmed to a horseshoe shape that just covers over your teeth and a little bit of their surrounding gum tissue.

2024年11月28日 · An Essix retainer is a type of clear plastic retainer that is used to keep your teeth straight after orthodontics treatment. In this article, we’ll give you the information you need about cost and cleaning requirements to decide if this type of clear retainer is right for you.

2017年11月9日 · This retainer is often used as a final post-orthodontic retainer. It is known by several names, which include “clear retainer,” “Essix,” “Trutain,” “aligner-like” and “Vivera.” It serves as an excellent temporary option between the finish of orthodontic treatment and starting restorative treatment. It is my choice to wear at ...

2016年8月9日 · Hawley and Essix are the two most commonly used removable retainers in orthodontic treatment. Hawley retainers are acrylic, whereas Essix retainers are vacuum formed. Both appliances fit against the lingual surfaces of the teeth, palate, and lingual mucosa in the maxillary and mandibular arches.

Essix retainers have proven to be just as effective, if not better, than the traditional Hawley retainers. In a 2012 comparison published in The Korean Journal of Orthodontics, researchers compared the retention characteristics of both Essix and Hawley retainers.

2015年1月1日 · The Essix retainer (Sheridan et al. 1993) is another form of invisible retainer that covers only the anterior section of the dental arches canine to canine. This reduces the appliance bulk and allows posterior teeth to “settle” into full occlusal contact.

2018年5月29日 · The main difference in the three common brands of clear retainers is the type of plastic material they are made of. The brands are Vivera, Essix, and Zendura.

the growth is complete. Hawley and Essix are the two most com-monly used removable retainers in orthodontic treatment. Hawley retainers are acrylic, whereas Essix retainers are vacuum formed.

The Essix retainers were found to be more effective in maintaining mandibular incisor positions during retention. However, all variables tended to return to their original values 2 years postretention, regardless of the retainer type.