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A California-based dentist has told Newsweek about how long retainers should be worn for, with the answer surprising many of her private patients and viewers online. Dr. Shahira Saad, a general and ...

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 ...

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 ...

You will want to follow your orthodontist’s instructions on wearing a retainer, to maintain the results of braces. This may mean wearing a retainer all day, every day for 4 months, or for 12 months.

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 ...

Ensuring patient compliance is tricky after any dental procedure, but it is especially difficult with patients who are starting long-term retainer use after their braces come off. Now a new study on ...

Retainers are necessary to prevent teeth from shifting after braces. No single retainer type is superior—customization is key. Fixed retainers can increase plaque buildup and require extra hygiene ...