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Keeping Your Teeth Aligned |
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you can keep your teeth straight after your orthodontic treatment is
complete. There is no specific end-point to your retention period. A
realistic approach is to view retainer wear as necessary for the
indefinite future. Wear the retainers enough to keep them fitting. If they
still fit well, the teeth have not moved much. The teeth will move
if you don't wear your retainers. If you choose to discontinue use,
you must assume responsibility for any tooth movement. If the teeth shift,
the only way to recover could be through re-treatment and additional
expense. Retainers are like eyeglasses, contact lenses, or any other
personal item that is worn daily - they will wear out. There will be a
charge to replace worn-out retainers. If you have wisdom teeth, please
have your dentist monitor these and treat as necessary.
It has been the experience of the orthodontic profession that in most cases, about 95% of the correction is retained. Your teeth will make minor adaptive changes to function in the manner that is most natural for them. Your retainers will help control these movements. We've worked hard together getting to where you are now. Please wear your retainers so that you can keep a beautiful smile and a healthy bite for years to come.
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Retainers |
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Retainers are worn when main treatment is finished to let
the teeth settle into their correct positions. You remove this appliance
to clean it and (sometimes) to eat. Fixed Retainers------Fitted after treatment to let the bottom teeth settle into their correct positions. A removeable retainer is more usually given, but it depends on the treatment you had. |
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Removeable Ricketts Retainer A retainer for people with taller mouths than average
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