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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