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My Ortho said I will be getting permanent retainers top and bottom...does anyone know if you get your permanent retainer the same day as the braces come off or is there usually a waiting period between to two for the retainer to be made?

Is the Hawley a permanent retainer?

I have been reading other's posts but am still confused about retainers.

Thanks.

Permanent retainers are thin wires that are glued to the back of your front teeth, usually the front 4 or 6. This procedure can be done when you're debanded, although I've read of some people on AW having it done a few weeks ahead of debanding.

The Hawley isn't a permanent retainer, nor is the essix type.

Thanks for the information! Makes a lot more sense to me now.

I thought that bonded retainers were only used on the lowers?

Thanks for the advice.

I found out I am getting the fixed (or bonded) retainers on both upper and lower on January 20 (also my debanding date!!!) and a night retainer on January 27.

I thought they only did the bonded retainers on the lower too but apparently they can do it on both.

I am so excited to near the end of this treatment!!

Yay! Think I'll ask for that too- I know I am getting one but thought it was only on the lowers. When are they coming off?? My sentence is 12-18 months, it'll be 12 months in February but I am no way nearly finished

Just to throw another variation into the mix, my upper bonded runs from canine to canine.