Wearing your retainers after your treatment is just as important as the treatment itself. Based on your treatment, your orthodontist will recommend the type of retainers that will suit you best.
The structures around your teeth take time to adjust to their new positions. Your retainers are fixed or removable little devices that will hold and stabilize your teeth in position after completing your treatment.
Your orthodontist will prescribe how frequent and how long you will have to wear your retainers. For optimum results, you may be advised to wear them a few times per week for the rest of your life. Simply put, you must wear your retainers for as long as you want to keep your teeth straight.
Remember, natural biological forces are constantly at work in our mouths moving our teeth when we bite, swallow, and speak. Continuously wearing your retainers as advised will help make sure your beautiful, new smile lasts a lifetime.
