Orthodontic Devices: Wear & Care

For best treatment results, take care of your devices and wear them correctly!

Fixed Upper Expander

A fixed, soldered expansion device.

Removable Upper Expander

A removable, hard plastic device with an expansion screw.

Lower Expander

A fixed wire expansion device.

Splint Headgear

A removable, plastic, and wire device attached to cloth straps with elastic rubberbands for correction of overjet.

Active Removable Device

A removable, hard plastic, and wire device.

Bite Plane Retainer

A removable, hard plastic, and wire device.

Removable Hawley Retainers

A removable, hard plastic, and wire retention device.

Transparent Retainer

A removable, all-plastic, clear retention device.

Bonded (Fixed) Retainer

A wire cemented to the backside of the teeth for permanent retention.