To ensure the success of your orthodontic treatment is maintained, please read the following carefully.
Retainers need to be worn as advised by your orthodontist, because failure to do so will significantly increase the risk of your teeth returning back to their original position (relapsing). Wearing retainers will support the teeth, whilst your bone and gums remodel with your teeth in their new position. The risk of relapse is greatest within the first 12 months after braces are re – moved. Therefore your orthodontist will supervise and support you wearing your retainers during this 12 month period.
Although we say these days, retention is for life! over a period of time the need for wearing retainers reduces gradually over the years. Please be aware that your teeth will want to move in the future, and how committed you are to wearing retainers will determine how likely and to what extent your teeth will move in the years ahead.
You will need to wear your retainers as follows, unless your orthodontist instructs otherwise:
After 12 months, your orthodontist will advise you whether you are ready to reduce your retainer wear and if so, give you long-term advice on how often you then need to wear them. But please note that you will need to be committed to some kind of routine indefinitely, if you want to prevent the risk of relapse.
Yes, your orthodontist will ask you to return every 4 months for the following year after your braces are removed, prior to discharging you. During these visits, your orthodontist will check your retainers and see how well they fit, therefore
If you do forget your retainers, please be aware that you are likely to be asked to rebook your appointment.
If you have a problem with your retainers e.g. it appears broken, uncomfortable, not fitting well, please call our practice and a member of our team will happily offer advice and book you in to see your orthodontist as soon as possible. Please DO NOT leave it until your next scheduled appointment.
Retainers can harbour a lot of bacteria and become very unhygienic if not kept clean. Here are some tips:
Do try to wear your retainers every night, but if you do miss the odd night, then aim to wear them the next day for longer to make up for the wear time you have missed. Your retainers may feel a bit tighter. If so, then you may need to take a painkiller (usual one for a headache) to ease any discomfort. Please do not allow the discomfort to stop you from wearing your retainers, because if you start to miss more days, sooner or later your retainers will no longer fit.
Although the above advice is often enough to squeeze the teeth back into place, please be aware that your retainers over time will not fit as well, the more nights you miss, because your teeth have moved too much. Please return with your retainers as soon as possible so your orthodontist can assess the situation and advise accordingly.
If you require new retainers please be aware that you will need to pay for these. Any new retainers will not move your teeth back to where they were but will be made to fit your teeth in their current relapsed position. This is unless you decide to then have further orthodontic treatment, but please note that you would need to pay for this.
In the meantime, following the above advice will give you the tips you need to help you maintain your fantastic new smile for as long as possible.


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