Retainers

Why and how long do you wear retainers

Why You Need a Retainer and How Long You Have to Wear It

Your braces are off and you have a perfect smile. After months or years of hard work, you’re finally able to enjoy your smile, free from the brackets and wires or plastic aligners, but what comes next? Your orthodontist is about to preach to you about the importance of wearing your retainer. Maintaining your perfect smile for life is on…

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How to take care of your retainer

Taking Care of Your Retainer

Even after you finish your treatment with braces or Invisalign, there is still some work to be done. To keep your teeth in their new, correct positions, you’ll need to wear a retainer. In the same way that it’s important to properly care for your braces or Invisalign during treatment, you’ll need to properly care for your retainer as well.…

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Getting your braces off

Getting Your Braces Taken Off, What to Know

You did it! You’ve successfully reached the end of your orthodontic treatment and you are ready to gaze upon your bright and straight new smile. You’ve no doubt been anticipating this moment for quite some time, so it can be easy to think the work is all done. However, there is a little bit more to address in order to…

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Colorful retainers after braces

You Stopped Wearing Your Retainer, Now What?

Uh oh. The retainer you thought was lost forever has finally been located in a random corner of your linen closet. It may have been months or years since you wore it last, and now, you guessed it, it doesn’t quite fit anymore. You may remember the feeling of elation the day your braces finally came off, and your vow…

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