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If you opt for a permanent retainer after completing orthodontic treatment, you may wonder how you’re supposed to floss your teeth. Rest assured, you can continue to floss thoroughly, even with a permanent retainer. Read on for everything to know about flossing your teeth once you’ve had a permanent retainer …
Following orthodontic treatment with Invisalign, clear braces, H4 braces, lingual braces, or traditional braces, all patients need to wear a retainer. Retainers are necessary for keeping the teeth in their new position. But, if your retainer doesn’t fit properly, it isn’t doing its intended job. Here’s how to know if …
After completing orthodontic treatment, such as braces or Invisalign, you’ll need to wear a retainer for some time. Retainers are used to keep your teeth in their newly aligned position after you’ve completed treatment. There are a variety of types of retainers, and your orthodontist will let you know which …
If you have worn braces for any amount of time, hearing the word that your treatment is over is cause for celebration. You will gain some freedoms back – and you will do so with a beautifully straight smile. That is, until your orthodontist hands you your new retainer. While …
When your teeth finally align properly and your braces are removed, your orthodontist will transition you into using a retainer. This is designed to help you maintain your new, beautiful smile. After all, it was your braces that have straightened your teeth, but it is this retainer that will help …