Retainers

Retainers in Manchester & Cheshire

After braces have been removed, teeth have a tendency to return to their original position erasing the results from treatment. To prevent this your orthodontist will advise that you wear a retainer. Wearing a retainer is simple, but it is actually a complex piece of equipment and a significant part of your orthodontic treatment. To maintain the success of your orthodontic treatment, it is vital that you wear your retainer in the way that you are advised.

Initially, you will need to wear your retainer all the time and your orthodontist will tell you when you can reduce this to night-time only.  Eventually, you will only need to wear it once or twice a week.  It is important to remember that you will need to wear your retainer at regular intervals to prevent your teeth from moving – in other words, you will need to wear your retainer for as long as you’d like your teeth to remain straight.

There are a range of different retainers available and your orthodontist will recommend to you the type of retainer that will best keep your teeth in position. Here is an outline of the different types of retainers your orthodontist may recommend:

• Hawley Removable Retainers
  This is the most common retainer and is made of a metal wire that surrounds the teeth, keeping them in place. The wire is rooted to a piece of specially moulded acrylic, which resides in the palate or floor of the mouth.
• Essix (Transparent)
  Removable Retainers – This is a clear or transparent retainer that is moulded to fit over the teeth. It is meant to be worn during the day for 6 months after treatment, with a Hawley retainer worn at night.
• Bonded (Fixed) Retainers
  These consist of a wire bonded to the tongue-side of your teeth. They are designed to hold your teeth in a particular position for a long period of time, and the longer they remain in place the greater the guarantee that your teeth will remain straight.

Your orthodontist will specially design your retainer to help you maintain your treatment results.

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