Bonded lingual retainerresearched

Quick facts

Field	Value
ID	OA-0313
Type	retention
Category	retention
Fixed/removable	fixed (bonded)
Primary function	permanent passive retention of anterior teeth
Malocclusion target	post-treatment relapse prevention (especially lower anterior)
Uses TADs	no

Overview

OA-0313 is the bonded lingual retainer entry in the space maintenance / retention category. For comprehensive research on wire types (195/195 multi-strand, 0.016×0.022″ Bond-a-Braid, 3-3 vs 6-6 designs), bonding protocols, failure modes, and business notes, see the primary bonded retainer page:

→ Bonded retainer Bonded retainer

CFL products mapped to the LLHA category (OA-0310) include the 3x3 Bonded Lingual, 3x2 Bonded Lingual (price TBD), and 3D Bonded Lingual — these represent the bonded retainer products available from CFL. The bonded retainer is the highest-retention, compliance-free option for long-term tooth position stability.

Common variants & modifications

• 3-3 lower retainer: canine to canine; most common; standard

post-orthodontic retention

• 3-3 upper retainer: upper central to canine; for cases with

diastema, peg laterals, or upper anterior movement

• Extended 3-5 retainer: extends to first premolars; greater

stability for significantly spaced or flared cases

• Multi-strand twist wire (0.0175" coaxial): hand-bent wire bonded

directly; lower cost than Memotain; standard lab retainer

• Fiber-reinforced composite retainer: fiberglass or polyethylene

ribbon embedded in composite; no wire; more esthetic, lower durability

Sources

• [Bonded Lingual Retainers: Long-Term Stability —

AJO-DO](https://www.ajodo.org)

• [Lingual Retainer Fabrication and Bonding —

JCO](https://www.jco-online.com)

• [Fixed vs Removable Retention — Cochrane Review /

EJO](https://academic.oup.com/ejo)

• [Memotain CAD/CAM Lingual Retainer — DB

Orthodontics](https://www.dbortho.com)

Research log

• 2026-06-10 — cross-referenced to OA-0151 where full research

resides.