Hawley color
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Hawley color
I know we are adults, but did anyone who got Hawley retainers get to chose a color for them?
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I was just given clear
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Re: Hawley color
Iwill be able to choose a color and also design or picture on upper one
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I have never been given the option. Not a big deal for me because mine is pink so it blends in well with gums plus the wire isn't too noticeable when I wear them.
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I don't even got the option to get an hawley
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Stell4r, you should always have a choice in what kind of treatment you receive.. I do know what you mean though. My ortho is so persistent I keep my Hawley I'd probably have to see another ortho if i wanted to purchase an Essix.
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Re: Hawley color
I think my ortho only does Essix retainers She's already told me at my consult that she'd like to put a bonded retainer on my bottoms and give me the clear removable retainers after treatment is concluded.
Braces on March 7th, 2014
Lower Jaw Surgery (BSSO) March 30th, 2015
Lower Jaw Surgery (BSSO) March 30th, 2015
Re: Hawley color
I'd probably get a clear one.
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Re: Hawley color
I was able to choose a color, so I got a clear cobalt blue. I could have also gotten glitter and opaque colors. No decals or really fun stuff, though.
Metal braces from March 2011 until October 2012. Hawley retainers since October 2012.
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I chose red sparkles on top and black sparkles on bottom.
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Mine is clear. I have had it for 14 months now and I think it is yellowing slightly despite my taking care always to keep it clean. I have drunk coffee with it in which perhaps has not helped. If I had the choice of colour now I would probably opt for transparent pink to mask any yellowing. But I am hoping this hawley will be good for at least 5 years before I get it replaced.
Jem
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Re: Hawley color
my hawley is clear with purple glitter/sparkles throughout. My ortho had all kinds of colors to choose from.
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When I was a teenager my ortho made the Hawleys himself. I got to watch him make mine and select the colors and "mixins" as he did it. That was really fun.
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Re: Hawley color
Now instead of having a standard lower Hawley with the black sparkles, I now have a pink wraparound Hawley for the bottom. I didn't even get to choose the color because my ortho was going to make me a new Essix but changed his mind and had a Hawley made at the last minute to try to fix my gaps. Grrr, because the pink is so boring!
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What do you have for the upper?