Retainers

• Once your orthodontic treatment is completed we begin the equally important phase of retention
• We ask our patients to keep their retainers as long as they would like to keep their teeth straight
• We follow our patients for close to two years after treatment to ensure your teeth are remaining straight
• We mostly ask our patients to only wear their retainers at night to avoid losing them when taking them out of the house

Retainer Types

• There are a variety of retainers our office uses depending on your needs   

Essix retainer

Hawley retainer

Lower Spring Retainer

Fixed Retainer

Retainer Care

• Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Use warm but not hot water. Brushing retainers removes the plaque, and eliminates odors. Efferdent® or other orthodontic appliance cleaners can be used but do not take the place of brushing.
• When retainers are not in your mouth they should ALWAYS be in a retainer case. Pets love to chew on them!
• Retainers are breakable, so treat them with care. If retainers are lost or broken call us immediately.
• If you have any questions or concerns about your retainers, or your retainers need adjusting, call us. Do not try to adjust them yourself.
• Always bring your retainers to your retention appointments.
• Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine, and napkins.
• Retainer replacement is expensive; with proper care they will last for many many years !

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