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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 ...

After a phase of active orthodontic treatment there follows a period of retention which aims to hold the teeth in their corrected positions. Without retention there is a tendency for the teeth to ...

Saba Qureshi explains the benefits and potential problems of fixed retainers, and whether she believes they are worth the effort. It never ceases to amaze me how much orthodontic appliances, be they ...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About the Dental Program at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab How long you need to wear your retainer ...

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 ...

A retainer is a device made of plastic (and possibly metal) that's made to be worn on the top of teeth. Your orthodontist (a special dentist who helps straighten teeth and fix jaw problems) might ask ...