A simple technique for stabilizing fixed retainer wires after de-bonding

Many orthodontists believe that the only way to maintain the ideal alignment after orthodontic treatment would be by permanent retention in the form of a fixed lingual wire. Broken or de-bonded retainers are difficult to be replaced as securing them in place becomes more difficult after removal of the fixed orthodontic appliance. Introduced here a simple technique developed for stabilizing the fixed retainer wire after de-bonding.