Table 4 Respondents who used removable retainers
From: A survey of protocols and trends in orthodontic retention
Removable retainers | Upper arch | Lower arch |
|---|---|---|
Hawley retainer | 73 (90.1) | 60 (74.1) |
Vacuum-formed retainer | 62 (76.5) | 59 (72.8) |
Functional appliances | 43 (53.1) | 38 (46.9) |
Positioner retainer | 23 (28.4) | |
Begg retainer | 16 (19.8) | 10 (12.3) |
The Damon Splint | 5 (6.2) | |
Spring retainer | 3 (3.7) | 5 (6.2) |
External distraction devices | 2 (2.5) | 2 (2.5) |
Others | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) |