Retainers keep teeth from shifting, usually after a treatment such as aligners or braces. The type of retainer workflow you use will determine your case's retainer options. We will outline those details in the article below.
Dandy Clear Aligner Patients
If your patient has completed Clear Aligners Powered by Dandy treatment, a Zendura retainer may be included in the treatment plan package.
For more details on which plans and how many retainers are included, check out our Clear Aligners Pricing. If you want to order a retainer for a Clear Aligners Powered by Dandy patient, check out our Retainers for Dandy Aligners Case Workflow article.
Retainer Options
| Retainer Type | Material | Thickness | Added Preferences |
| Zendura A | Thermoplastic Polymer |
1.0mm |
• Can add space for chairside pontic creation |
For more information on turnaround times, please check out our Clear Aligners and Retainer Turnaround Times article.
All Other Patients
Your workflow will differ if your patient has NOT completed Clear Aligners Powered by Dandy treatment. Please check out our Retainer Workflow for more details. This workflow provides different retainer types, and we will outline the details of those types in further detail below.
Retainer Options
| Retainer Type | Material | Thickness | Added Preferences |
| Essix | Essix Plastic-Copolyester |
0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm (1mm is the default) |
• Can add pontic |
| Hawley |
Modified methacrylate base, stainless steel wire |
0.30mm wire | • Can add pontic |
| Fixed Lingual Wire | Stainless steel | 0.30mm | • Putty matrix added |
For more details on pricing and turnaround times, please check out our Retainer Pricing and Retainer Turnaround Times articles.
