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Clear removable retention
Essix Retainer
A transparent vacuum-formed retainer maintains prescribed tooth position with a low-profile design produced from the submitted final arch record.
Orthodontic Appliances
Purpose-built laboratory solutionsSupport tooth position.
Support tooth position.
Promote lasting stability.
Orthodontic appliances help retain, guide and correct tooth position while supporting bite function and long-term treatment stability.
Each appliance is produced from the submitted prescription and records, with attention to fit, retention, activation requirements and the intended clinical objective.
- Retention and alignment options
- Fixed and removable appliances
- Prescription-led design
- Digital case support
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Adjustable acrylic and wire retention
Hawley Retainer
A Hawley retainer combines an acrylic base with a labial wire and prescribed clasps for durable, adjustable post-treatment retention.
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Preserve developing arch space
Space Maintainer
A space maintainer is designed to retain the required space after premature tooth loss and support the clinician's eruption and alignment plan.
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Minor tooth-position correction
Spring Aligner
A spring aligner uses prescribed wire and acrylic components to support limited tooth movement while providing removable appliance control.
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Fixed lower-arch support
Lingual Arch
A lingual arch connects fitted molar bands with a wire positioned along the lingual surfaces to maintain space and support the prescribed lower-arch objective.
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Upper-arch anchorage
Nance Appliance
A Nance appliance uses molar bands and an acrylic palatal button to provide prescribed maxillary anchorage and space maintenance.
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Transpalatal arch control
TPA Appliance
A transpalatal arch connects the maxillary molars to support prescribed transverse control, anchorage and space maintenance.
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Palatal expansion appliance
Hyrax Appliance
A Hyrax appliance provides clinician-directed maxillary expansion through a fixed screw mechanism and case-specific band or framework design.
Frequently asked questions
Orthodontic Appliances, explained.
Answers about options, case records, planning, production and delivery.
What is Orthodontic Appliances?
Orthodontic appliances help retain, guide and correct tooth position while supporting bite function and long-term treatment stability.
Which Orthodontic Appliances options are available?
Labodentx offers Essix Retainer, Hawley Retainer, Space Maintainer, Spring Aligner, Lingual Arch, Nance Appliance, TPA Appliance, Hyrax Appliance.
Which cases may be suitable for Orthodontic Appliances?
Suitability depends on the diagnosis, treatment plan, available records, material requirements, functional conditions and the prescribing clinician’s intended outcome.
What records should be submitted?
Send a complete prescription with the relevant scan or impression, opposing records, bite information, photographs and case-specific material or design instructions.
How is the case planned?
The laboratory reviews the submitted records, prescription, available space, functional requirements and requested outcome before digital or conventional production begins.
What quality checks are completed?
Checks are matched to the product and may include prescription accuracy, material, design, fit, contacts, occlusion, dimensions, finishing and supplied components.
How is turnaround time confirmed?
Turnaround depends on product type, complexity, materials and required approvals. A schedule is confirmed after the case records have been reviewed.
How do I choose the right Orthodontic Appliances option?
Share the clinical objective and complete case records. Labodentx can review the available options and help identify an appropriate laboratory workflow.
Discuss your case
Choose the right laboratory workflow.
Send the prescription and complete case records for review by the Labodentx team.
Send a case