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Helical Bow Spring Hawley

The helical spring Hawley is a spring Hawley with a helical labial bow, giving more anterior flexibility for minor tooth movement and small space closure. Made to your Rx and shipped in 10 business days or faster.

Retainers

Helical Bow Spring Hawley

It's designed like our Spring Hawley, with a helical labial bow in place of the standard bow. The helical bow gives the anterior section more flexibility, which helps with minor space closure. Acrylic extends to the most posterior tooth as standard, with C-clasps, Adams or ball clasps.

Anchorage
Removable, clasp-retained
Patient age
Any age
Correction
Minor tooth movement
Compliance
Required, removable
Turnaround
10 business days or faster

When it’s the right call.

Use it when
Small spaces you want closed during retention
Minor anterior tooth movement needing extra flexibility
Cases where a standard spring Hawley is too stiff
Retention with acrylic to the most posterior tooth
Consider another appliance when
A standard labial bow gives enough flexibility See Spring Hawley
You need more torque and rotational control See "Super" Modified Spring Retainer
Only retention is needed See Standard Hawley

Options you can prescribe.

Clasping

C-clasps, Adams clasps or ball clasps.

Arch

Upper or lower.

Helical bow

A helical labial bow for anterior flexibility.

Acrylic coverage

Extends to the most posterior tooth as standard.

What every
Helical Bow Spring Hawley case needs.

Send these with the case and it goes straight onto the bench. If anything’s missing, we call you before we start.

Upper and lower digital scans, or stone models if you work on stone
The teeth you want moved, marked on the Rx
The completed Rx sheet, with your design choices marked
Your requested return date, so we schedule the case back from it

Resources for the Helical Bow Spring Hawley

The Rx sheet, instructions for use and chairside guides, ready to download or share with your team.

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FAQ

Questions about the Helical Bow Spring Hawley.

Yes. The helical labial bow adds anterior flexibility that helps with minor space closure.

It's designed the same way, with a helical labial bow in place of the standard bow.

To the most posterior tooth, as standard.

C-clasps, Adams clasps or ball clasps.

Haas, top view Distal Jet, top view MARPE 4 eyelet, front view

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