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Title: Hawleys
Post by: comonsnse on 08. November 2018, 22:38:23 PM

I just spent 5 days in Disney in Florida. I noticed 2 adults with invisalign/Essix but didn't see any adults or kids with Hawley retainers the whole time!  Are Hawleys dead in the real world?

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: MikeB on 08. November 2018, 23:50:51 PM

Definitely seen less and less. Even my wife's ortho is recommending Essix these days. Sad!

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: retained on 09. November 2018, 00:57:55 AM

Perhaps i am being synical but i suspect profit / ease of making has quite a bit to do with it. I think its quite a quick easy job to make essix retainers, i think they are vacuum formed. But they can probably charge just as much, if not more, as they have the ‘less noticable’ look that many non-enthusiasts like.
The suppliers win each way, especially as they would seem not to be long-lasting.
Anyway, they have no appeal to me. A big smooth plastic plate suits me fine!

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: HgWells on 09. November 2018, 04:40:13 AM

I got both Hawley and vacuum formed retainers, 17 years ago, guess what I have the Hawley that still fits and I wore out the vacuum formed retainers. 

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: Hops on 09. November 2018, 12:23:51 PM

I have had both kinds of retainers. Hawleys are more comfortable for me.

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: libtech on 09. November 2018, 12:24:42 PM

What are vacuum formed retainers?

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: bracessd on 09. November 2018, 17:14:28 PM

@libtech They're essix retainers

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: YBNO on 10. November 2018, 18:37:10 PM

Quote from: libtech on 09. November 2018, 12:24:42 PM

What are vacuum formed retainers?

As above, the vacuum formed retainers = essix type.


Cant say I've seen anyone with retainers for many years.

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: retained on 11. November 2018, 03:40:51 AM

I certainly have.
I am in the service industry and have to call at many homes.
I have probably seen kids with hawleys about 5 or six times in the last year and a couple of adults

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: Azul on 15. November 2018, 13:57:38 PM

Quote from: retained on 09. November 2018, 00:57:55 AM

Perhaps i am being synical but i suspect profit / ease of making has quite a bit to do with it. I think its quite a quick easy job to make essix retainers, i think they are vacuum formed. But they can probably charge just as much, if not more, as they have the ‘less noticable’ look that many non-enthusiasts like.
The suppliers win each way, especially as they would seem not to be long-lasting.
Anyway, they have no appeal to me. A big smooth plastic plate suits me fine!

Totally agree. Clear retainers are much worse, I love Hawley retainers, they are more comfortable and last longer.

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: Hops on 26. March 2019, 11:16:22 AM

I have both and the Harleys are much better.

Title: Re: Hawleys
Post by: DemBones on 27. March 2019, 15:21:50 PM

Me three - the Hawleys are much easier to wear than Essix type.