Table II.
Summary of questionnaire responses
| Question | Responses (n) | Minimum | Mean | Median | Maximum | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many hours per day do you require patients to wear their retainers during the retention phase of treatment? (0–24 hours) | 1362 | 3.4 | 17.1 | 19.4 | 24.0 | 5.8 |
| How long does your retention phase last? (0–1 year) | 1362 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| How many hours per day do you require patients to wear their retainers during the post-retention phase of treatment? (0–24 hours) | 1109 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 24.0 | 2.9 |
| How long does your post-retention phase last? (0–6 year) | 171 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives Hawley retainers for the maxillary arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 53.6 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 36.7 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives vacuum-form retainers for the maxillary arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 47.5 | 45.0 | 100.0 | 37.1 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives fixed retention for the maxillary arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 100.0 | 22.7 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives Hawley retainers for the mandibular arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 15.0 | 100.0 | 34.9 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives vacuum-form retainer for the mandibular arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 32.7 | 11.0 | 100.0 | 36.4 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives fixed retention for the mandibular arch? | 1362 | 0.0 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 100.0 | 39.4 |
| What percentage of your patient population receives a fiberotomy following treatment? | 1362 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 10.2 |
| How long do your patients continue to return to your practice for scheduled retainer check appointments? (0–10 + years) | 1362 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 10.0 | 2.2 |
| How often do your patients return for retainer checks? (0–6 times per year) | 1362 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 1.3 |
| How long after debonding do you begin charging for retainer checks? (0–4 years) | 127 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 18.4 |
| When you charge for retainer checks, what is the average fee charged? ($0–200) | 138 | 0.0 | 52.9 | 26.5 | 196.0 | 1.0 |
| What percentage of patients do you believe to be compliant with your retention protocols six months following bebonding? | 1362 | 1.0 | 69.4 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 17.5 |
| What percentage of patients do your believe to be complaint with your retention protocols one year following debonding? | 1362 | 2.0 | 57.5 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 20.5 |
| What percentage of patients do you believe to be compliant with your retention protocols three years following debonding? | 1362 | 0.0 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 100.0 | 21.5 |
| What percentage of patients do you believe to be complaint with your retention protocols five years following debonding? | 1362 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 21.5 |