Retainers

Once your braces or aligners have been removed, the most important part of your treatment is just beginning - the retention phase! During retention, we use custom retainers to help you keep the stunning smile results you’ve worked so hard for.

Why are retainers important?

Once your treatment is complete, your teeth will want to shift back to their original positions. In order to keep them in their new alignment, you need the help of a retainer. It’s important to follow Dr Seerone’s instructions precisely so you can keep your straightened smile.

It takes about nine months for the connective tissues around your teeth to stabilise, so Dr Seerone may instruct you to wear your retainers both day and night for up to a year. After that, you may be told to wear them just at night, or even just a few nights a week!

Why are retainers important?

Types of retainers

Retainers come in both removable and permanent varieties. A permanent or fixed retainer is a thin wire attached to the backside of your teeth. A removable retainer can look like Invisalign® clear aligner, or be a plastic plate with wires that wrap around the outside of your smile.

Dr Seerone will be able to determine the best type of retainer for your smile. When you receive your custom retainers, we will give you the proper care instructions so you can keep your retainer (and your results) safe and sound.

Types of retainers

Enjoy your new smile for a lifetime

To begin the retention phase, you first need to finish your treatment! Book a free consultation with our team to get started. Have more questions about retainers? Contact us to ask them.

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Enjoy your new smile for a lifetime

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