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 ...

I know the title of this article might sound like an exaggeration, but I stand by it. After spending years helping patients ...

Retainers are the unsung heroes of orthodontic treatment, keeping smiles in place long after braces or aligners come off. Orthodontists now face multiple production paths — manufacturer-supplied, ...

Orthodontic treatment to straighten and align teeth has been around for a long time, but the results have never lasted permanently. Orthodontists worked to create a retention solution to make results ...

Orthodontic treatment isn’t a new solution, and neither are retainers. But as time passes, orthodontic treatment changes and improves. Clear retainers are one of the more recent advancements in ...

The two main options are permanent retainers (also called bonded or fixed retainers) and removable retainers. Both have their ...