This multi-set retention program utilizes digital bracket removal for same-day delivery and includes 3D-printed models to ensure cost-effective, long-term patient compliance.

Product Overview

Guardian Invisible Retainers from Specialty Appliances is a retention program designed to enhance practice efficiency and provide patients with a long-term solution for smile protection. The system allows for the delivery of clear retainers on the same day as the debonding appointment, eliminating the need for a separate visit and reducing the risk of tooth movement. The program provides practices with multiple sets of retainers—two, three, or four—at a reduced cost. Included with the retainers is a 3D-printed model of each arch, enabling practices to fabricate additional retainers in-office if a patient’s appliance is lost or broken.

Key Features

  • Packages of two, three, or four sets of clear retainers
  • Includes a 3D-printed model for each arch
  • Available in standard Zendura .030 and optional Zendura .040 material options
  • Designed for retainer delivery on the day of debonding
  • Accepts both digital STL files and physical models for fabrication
  • Waived fees for digital bracket removal and model printing

Key Benefits

  • Reduces clinical chair time by eliminating a separate retainer delivery appointment
  • Provides a cost-effective retention solution for the practice and patient
  • Allows for immediate in-office replacement of lost or damaged retainers
  • Minimizes the risk of relapse by providing retainers at debonding
  • Streamlines the workflow from final scan to long-term retention

Practical Application in the Practice

The Guardian system is intended for immediate post-treatment retention. Practices can take a scan or impression at the debonding appointment, with brackets still in place. Specialty Appliances digitally removes the brackets to fabricate the retainers, allowing the clinical team to deliver the first set to the patient immediately after the braces are removed. The included 3D-printed models can be stored at the practice for future in-office use, providing a simple solution for replacement retainers.

Target User

The Guardian Invisible Retainer system is designed for orthodontists and clinical teams seeking to optimize their retainer protocol, improve workflow efficiency, and reduce overhead costs associated with retention appointments and appliance replacements.

Support

Specialty Appliances supports practices by digitizing physical models at no charge and offering model reprints for a nominal fee. The service is structured to handle case submissions from either digital scans or physical impressions.

Availability & Contact

Guardian Invisible Retainers are available from Specialty Appliances. For more information, visit specialtyappliances.com.

References

  1. Guardian Invisible Retainers. Specialty Appliances. Accessed December 4, 2025. https://specialtyappliances.com/product/guardian/

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