Congratulations on your new straight teeth! After active orthodontic treatment when your teeth are straight, your fixed appliances are removed. If nothing is done at this stage your teeth could return towards their original position. In addition, if you are young and your teeth and jaws are still growing, your teeth may move and re-crowd.
To prevent your teeth moving you will be advised to wear retainers which help to keep your teeth in their newly straightened position.
Our preferred option, the VFR retainer is more robust than the wire and acrylic retainer. It is also more comfortable to wear and nearly invisible. Because it is such a good fit, it is usually worn for fewer hours during the day than the conventional retainer.
Shop RetainersSometimes it is preferable to fit a fixed retainer, which is a thin wire glued to the inside of the front teeth (usually the front 4 or 6 teeth). These wires perform well for the lower front teeth but can be more prone to breaking behind the upper front teeth depending on your bite. They may be left in place long-term, provided that good oral hygiene and care can be maintained. This type of retainer is highly recommended to be worn alongside a Vacuum formed retainer (VFR) and is not a substitute for a removable retainer.
Conventional removable retainers, known as Hawley retainers after their original designer, are made of wire and acrylic. These are reasonably robust but can fracture if mishandled or abused. However, if the damage is not too great, they are relatively easy to repair.
Shop RetainersWe are delighted to now be working with Retainers 4 Life. It is just one way that we make sure we can always give you the very best orthodontic treatment experience.
Retainers 4 Life aim to provide you with a quick and simple way of ordering new retainers direct to your home. Retainers 4 Life, on behalf of us, will provide you with a new retainer exactly when you need it, protecting your smile and your oral health for longer.
Delivered to your doorstep within 2 days of ordering!
