Focus On

RETAINERS
Allesee Orthodontic ClearCorrect Dentsply Sirona DynaFlex Forestadent USA
Appliances Inc clearcorrect.com Orthodontics dynaflex.com forestadentusa.com
aoalab.com (888) 331-3323 dentsplysirona.com (800) 489-4020 (800) 721-4940
(800) 262-5221 (800) 883-8733

Defend Invisible
Product name Memotain ClearCorrect Retainers Essix® Clear Retainer Retainers Accusmile

Type of retainer Bonded Clear plastic Clear plastic Clear plastic Clear plastic

Material Wire Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic

5 to 7 days for
N/A (in-office
Turnaround time Contact company 9 to 11 days 1 week in lab fabrication; shipping
production) times vary
5-year Patient Mem-
$100 for 2 U&L, plus bership: $195; Patient
Initial cost Contact company $30 per retainer N/A digital model prints Replacement
Retainers: $39 each
Repair or remake $39 each, billed direct
Contact company $30 per retainer N/A N/A
cost to patient
18 to 24 months
How long is it Designed for 6 months when used 1 year with normal
(varies based on 6 months per tray
designed to last? permanent retention correctly patient wear
plastic selected)

Length of warranty 3 months 90 days N/A N/A No warranty

Aesthetic wire

Clear plastic X X X X
Aesthetic options

Labeling

Lingual wire X
placement
Multiple
colors
Personalized
images

The Revolution in Doctor scan providers

Retainer Technology Essix PLUS™ and Essix needed and will be
Memotain Nitinol CAD/ ACE® Plastic can be Sets of two, three, compensated $95 for
CAM Retainer. Using used to fabricate clear or four. Proprietary each new patient scan
Memotain’s cutting- plastic retainers in- material provides in this program. Un-
Special features Made in Round Rock,
edge technology, we’re office. They are easy to outstanding clarity limited Replacement
Tex.
able to reduce the size form and trim and offer along with long-lasting Retainers at minimal
of the lingual wire, excellent clarity and durability. cost direct to patient.
creating optimal oral durability. Direct shipping avail-
hygiene. able.

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 Gold’n Braces Inc Great Lakes Pilot Orthodontics
goldnbraces.com Orthodontics Ltd Inc
(727) 785-5491 greatlakesortho.com pilotortho.com
(800) 828-7626 (800) 352-0949

Invisible Retainer V-Loop Flossable

Product name ZMRW Bonded Lingual

Type of retainer Bonded Clear plastic Bonded

Material Wire Plastic Wire

Turnaround time N/A 5 days in house 3 days in lab

Initial cost N/A $60 $51.50

Repair or remake Contact lab customer

N/A Contact company
cost service

How long is it 1 year with proper

N/A Several years
designed to last? patient wear

Length of warranty N/A 1 year N/A

Aesthetic wire X

Clear plastic X
Aesthetic options

Labeling X

Lingual wire X X
placement
Multiple
colors
Personalized
images

Provides optimal reten- Acrylic casts are

tion and aesthetics attached to assist in
with no wires. Can be placement for cement-
Special features 24-carat gold-plated made over reset teeth, ing. Distal portion of
retainer wire. maximum of two teeth wires is cut to remove
per arch with 1 mm casts.
movement per tooth.

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RETAINERS
Reliance Orthodontic Ribbond Inc SML - Space Tortorici Ortho/ TP Orthodontics Inc
Products Inc ribbond.com Maintainers Clear Fusion tportho.com
relianceorthodontics.com (800) 624-4554 Laboratories clearfusionortho.com (800) 348-8856
(800) 323-4348 smlglobal.com (631) 642-1900
(800) 423-3270

Pre-Finisher Semi-
Stainless Steel Ortho Ribbond Reinforcement Clear Fusion Hybrid
Product name Zendura iNVISABLE Custom Finishing
FlexTech Ribbon Retainer Appliance

Type of retainer Bonded Bonded Clear plastic Clear retainer Preformed Dual Arch

Material Dead soft chain Composite Plastic Plastic N/A

Turnaround time N/A Made direct 8 working days 3 days in lab In-office inventory

Initial cost $3.75 each $302.89 $58 $65 Contact company

Repair or remake $3.75 each Contact company $58 N/A N/A

cost

Longevity is generally
How long is it Depending on care 1 Contact company
Permanent determined by bond of N/A
designed to last? year
composite to teeth
Contact company
Length of warranty N/A Contact company Contact company 45 days

Aesthetic wire

Clear plastic X X
Aesthetic options

Labeling X

Lingual wire X
placement
Multiple X
colors

Personalized
images

Specifically devel-
oped for clear aligner
therapy, Zendura
material is considered
100% dead soft Made from the same the gold standard in
stainless steel chain fracture tough fibers Clear Rigid Retainer Aligns, rotates, and
polymer toughness,
cannot be accidentally used to make that can be personal- closes spaces. Can
impact strength, and
activated intraorally bulletproof vests.  ized with choice of be used for retention.
Special features crack resistance.
due to hard foods or Has no working many Rainbow Colors. Ideal for both braces
Pressure molded for
patient abuse. Easy to memory and does Accepts iTero® scans and aligner patients.
enhanced retention to
bond chairside. not unravel for easy for fabrication.
the occlusal, incisal,
placement. and buccal lingual
surfaces of the entire
arch. High level of opti-
cal clarity, as well.

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