How often do you use fixed retainers on a case? |
67 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| a. Always |
|
| 31% |
| b. Sometimes |
|
| 25% |
| c. Seldom |
|
| 7% |
| d. Never |
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Have you changed your retention appliances within the last year? |
56 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 79% |
| b. No |
|
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What type of upper retainers do you use most? |
56 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| a. Hawley |
|
| 2% |
| b. Invisalign Vivera |
|
| 50% |
| c. Essix (in-house) |
|
| 13% |
| d. Bonded |
|
| 2% |
| e. Other |
|
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What type of lower retainers do you use most? |
54 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| a. Hawley |
|
| 2% |
| b. Invisalign Vivera |
|
| 35% |
| c. Essix |
|
| 39% |
| d. Bonded |
|
| 7% |
| e. Other |
|
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How soon do you deliver retainers after removal? |
56 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| a. Day of removal |
|
| 13% |
| b. Day after removal |
|
| 16% |
| c. Two days after removal |
|
| 2% |
| d. More than two days after removal |
|
| 25% |
| e. One week after removal |
|
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What records do you take at removal? |
53 total votes |
|
| 34% |
| a. Full ortho records |
|
| 23% |
| b. Ceph, pano and photos |
|
| 17% |
| c. Pano and photos |
|
| 26% |
| d. Photos only |
|
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What interval do you recommend for full-time retainer wear after removal? |
54 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| a. Six weeks |
|
| 31% |
| b. Three months |
|
| 33% |
| c. Six months |
|
| 4% |
| d. Nine months |
|
| 15% |
| e. 12 months |
|
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How often do you see retention patients when in part-time retainers? |
55 total votes |
|
| 29% |
| a. Every three months |
|
| 49% |
| b. Every six months |
|
| 7% |
| c. Every nine months |
|
| 15% |
| d. Every 12 months |
|
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When do you evaluate third molars on child patients? |
55 total votes |
|
| 56% |
| a. When braces are removed |
|
| 31% |
| b. When patients are age 16 or older |
|
| 9% |
| c. When the DDS asks about it |
|
| 4% |
| d. We don't evaluate third molars |
|
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How do you manage shifted teeth when retainers are not worn or lost? |
55 total votes |
|
| 16% |
| a. Make new retainers to hold current tooth positions |
|
| 67% |
| b. Make new retainers with springs to attempt improvement |
|
| 13% |
| c. Place partial braces to correct specific areas |
|
| 4% |
| d. Place full braces to re-treat the case |
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