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Hawley retainer
April 2021 - A Hawley retainer appliance containing two Adam's clasps and a labial bow.
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Materials used: Cold-cure acrylic and 0.7mm stainless steel wire
This was the first orthodontic appliance I learnt to make in my first year of study. This simple appliance taught me patience, technique, and more patience. Manipulating wire to conform to the natural shapes of the oral cavity was difficult but I learnt that I can attain good results with practice.
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