Townie^® Poll

Retention

Poll conducted from 5/26/2011 To 7/22/2011

How often do you use fixed retainers on a case?	200 total votes

33%
a. Always

38%
b. Sometimes

25%
c. Seldom

5%
d. Never


What kind of retainer do you find most successful for upper retention?	182 total votes

5%
a. Bonded

53%
b. Essix

37%
c. Hawley

1%
d. Invisalign Vivera

4%
e. Other


What kind of retainer do you find most successful for lower retention?	184 total votes

54%
a. Bonded

21%
b. Essix

20%
c. Hawley

1%
d. Invisalign Vivera

4%
e. Other


How long do you prescribe full-time retainer wear?	181 total votes

20%
a. Three months

27%
b. Six months

4%
c. Nine months

38%
d. Less than three months

12%
e. More than nine months


How long do you prescribe part-time retainer wear?	183 total votes

2%
a. Three months

6%
b. Six months

4%
c. Nine months

1%
d. Less than three months

87%
e. More than nine months


What do you charge for a single replacement retainer?	180 total votes

37%
a. 100 to150 dollars

37%
b. 150 to 200 dollars

19%
c. 200 to 250 dollars

7%
d. More than 250 dollars


When do you tell patients to stop wearing their retainers?	181 total votes

0%
a. After six months

2%
b. After 12 months

0%
c. After 18 months

1%
d. After 24 months

3%
e. Longer than 24 months

94%
f. I tell my patients to wear their retainers indefinitely


When do you charge for retention visits?	180 total votes

3%
a. After three months

3%
b. After six months

21%
c. After 12 months

8%
d. After 18 months

18%
e. After 24 months

47%
f. I don't charge for retention visits

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