Retainers keep your beautiful new smile in top condition.

At The Smile Store, your first set of retainers is included with your treatment. The cost of replacement retainers varies, depending on where you purchase them and what type you need.

The Smile Store uses clear plastic retainers, which look and work like aligners. Hawley retainers have a plastic base that fits against the roof of the mouth and a wire that spans the front of the teeth. Both of these types of retainers are removable. A permanent retainer is made of metal and is attached behind the teeth. Permanent retainers are most often used on the bottom teeth.

Because our patients use Candid aligners for treatment, we recommend clear plastic retainers since they are very effective and convenient and that is what they are used to. Talk to your orthodontist about which retainer is right for you.

If you stopped wearing your retainer for a few weeks, chances are you can just start wearing it again. If it’s been several months, your teeth may have shifted enough that you need additional treatment. If it is difficult to put your retainer back in or it hurts, schedule an appointment with an orthodontist before trying to wear it again.

Also known as permanent retainers, metal retainers are attached behind the teeth to keep them from moving after treatment is complete.