Retainers

Retainers are a very important part of your treatment plan, as they will help you to keep the results you’ve achieved by wearing a brace. I take the time to carefully explain the role of retainers before you begin your treatment.

In the majority of cases, I advise patients to wear a retainer for at least a year after treatment to maintain their result. Teeth need time to stabilise; they have been used to moving throughout their orthodontic treatment and it takes a while for them to adapt.

After the recommended period, I will help you to decide if you’d like to continue wearing your retainer; many patients choose to do so, to maintain the beautiful, natural smile they have invested their time and money in to achieve. Although your teeth will gradually stabilise after orthodontic treatment, it is quite natural for them to move throughout your lifetime.