title: The invisible Hawley retainer.
abstract: This paper provides an overview of orthodontic retention. A clinical case is presented using the aesthetic Clearbow® to retain a hypodontia case prior to restorative replacement of a developmentally absent upper right lateral incisor tooth (UR2).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Orthodontic retention is an important part of treatment. This is especially so in the treatment of multi-disciplinary hypodontia cases. The Clearbow®, aesthetic labial bow provides superior aesthetics in comparison to conventional Hawley retainers.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Needham
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Waring
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Ovais H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers
keywords: Clearbow; Hawley retainer; Orthodontics; Retention