Hawley Retainer
A removable Hawley retainer with a stainless wire labial bow and a heat-cured acrylic base, produced on the post-treatment model.
The Hawley remains the most durable removable retainer and allows minor occlusal settling. We bend the labial bow to the post-treatment arch form and finish the acrylic so it does not impinge on the gingival margin.
Retainers can be produced from a scan or a conventional impression, and duplicates are kept for replacement.
Technical specifications
| Material | Stainless wire + heat-cured PMMA |
|---|---|
| Design | Labial bow, Adams clasps |
| Workflow | Scan or impression |
| Turnaround | 4–6 working days |
Indications
- Post-orthodontic retention
- Patients needing occlusal settling
- Replacement of a lost retainer
- Retention after aligner therapy


