Rational Application of Clear Overlay Retainer and Hawley Retainer in Clinical
ZHU Ji-gen
SU Xiao-bo
DING Li-ping
Abstract：Clear overlay retainer is accepted with pleasure by orthodontic patients because of their small and beautiful shape,which is also welcomed by doctors because of their convenient and simple production process.However,we shall pay attention to some abnormal condition that it is bad for occlusal self-adjustment and sometimes even affects the normal growth and development of maxillofacial.Application of clear retainers in clinical shall depend on the actual situation.It is suggested that firstly use Hawley retainer after orthodontic treatment,then intermittently use clear overlay retainer.
Keywords：Clear overlay retainerHawley retainerOrthodontics
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 12-13 )