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Research shows that without long-term use of a retainer, teeth show a natural tendency to shift or drift away from their straightened position. Dental Lab Direct announces that Traditional Wire or "Hawley" Retainers are now available OVER THE INTERNET for $229 (Upper & Lower), for individuals with concern over their teeth “crowding”.

We do this by providing you the putty to create your own teeth impressions, then you send them to our lab for manufacturing...IT'S EASY! These "Hawley" retainers are made of a very durable plastic with a stainless steel wire that snaps into place over the teeth and prevents teeth rotation & migration. Considerable time and financial investment are at risk if you don't have a retainer AND wear it as your doctor suggests.

When using this dental retainer, a metal wire shows, unlike the “Essix” retainer (which is clear or 'Invisible'). When one smiles others are able to see the dental retainer wire; retainers with the wire across the front teeth are used mostly to keep teeth from shifting, but can also be used to move teeth; That type is called a 'Hawley with Finger Springs'. Finger Springs are small clasps that add pressure to one side of the tooth, "moving" it along the retaining wire.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLEAR RETAINERS AND THE WIRE RETAINERS? NOTHING, they both achieve the same purpose: Retain tooth position. The metal wire or Hawley Retainer may get more miles, with the aesthetic or clear type, you may sacrifice longevity, but with good care can last for years.

Our At Home Impression Kit Allows You To “Easily” Take Your Own Teeth Impressions to make Custom Fitted Dental Appliances EXACTLY like the ones found at your Dentist's for a FRACTION of the Price...and all without a trip to his Dental Office!

Today, with the advent of our Personal Impression Kit, it’s possible to take your own teeth impression usually taking less than five minutes for the upper and five for the lower teeth. After you make your own Impressions...just drop the kit containing your teeth impressions in the mail to our lab…the same lab dentists & orthodontists use, yet costing 60-90% less by “skipping the trip”…eliminating the need for a D.D.S. to fit a nightguard, pair of Professional Customized Tooth Whitening Trays, Invisible Retainers, Snoring Appliance or even Invisible Braces! We ask for 10 business days to complete your order upon receiving your impressions. Remember, your mouthpiece is being custom made; and it takes a little longer than purchasing them from a store or worse, the dentist. All you have to provide us is your teeth impression...

These type of retainers do not move teeth; they simply keep teeth in their current position & eliminate further crowding. By wearing these for just 30 minutes per day, it will prevent teeth from rotation or migration. These retainers are made of the same materials that dentists use and manufactured by the same lab as well. If you are looking for minor tooth movement, check out the Clear Aligner we offer under SPECIAL.

• Have you lost or broken your retainers?
• Has one of your front teeth slightly moved?
• Do you grind your teeth at night?
• Want your teeth PROFESSIONALLY whitened?
• Maybe your missing a tooth or have a small gap between your teeth you would like to close?