Teeth retainers are removable dental devices that fit over a person’s upper or lower teeth. They keep someone’s teeth in their correct alignment, often as a follow-up to braces. After teeth ...
You will want to follow your orthodontist’s instructions on wearing a retainer, to maintain the results of braces. This may mean wearing a retainer all day, every day for 4 months, or for 12 months.
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Your clear retainer may not be as clean as you think
Clear retainers are supposed to keep your smile in place—but they also collect bacteria, plaque, odor, mineral buildup, and whatever you ate for lunch if you’re not careful. Most people rinse them ...
A permanent retainer is a device that keeps the teeth in the same place after a person has braces. The retainers remain in the mouth long-term and only an orthodontist can remove them. With regular ...
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