When you complete Invisalign, your dentist will craft you a retainer to wear. This is required to keep your smile perfect and prevent teeth from shifting. If you don’t wear a retainer, your teeth will shift back to their natural position before you had Invisalign which is a nightmare scenario. If you lose your retainer, […]
Wearing an Invisalign night retainer while you sleep is crucial to keeping your teeth in place. Once you’ve completed Invisalign aligners, your dentist will craft you a retainer to wear at night. This device is different from your aligners, as it won’t shift your teeth, but the complete opposite! A retainer prevents your teeth from […]
Retainers are designed to prevent your teeth from shifting after you’ve had orthodontic work. This means that after you complete your braces or aligners from your dentist you’ll need to wear a retainer for the rest of your life to keep your teeth in that perfect position. What happens when your retainer doesn’t fit? Why […]
You’re in a bit of a bind. You find yourself grinding or clenching your teeth at night which is a dangerous habit that can lead to expensive repairs at your dentist. You’ve also had your teeth shifted into the perfect position that has given you a confident smile. You need to protect your teeth in […]
Bones come in all shapes and sizes. Every human has bones, but what are they exactly? How do bones form and what are their purposes? Are teeth bones? There are plenty of questions about bones and we are here to answer some of the most common questions about teeth and bones. What is a Bone? […]
The following article has been medically reviewed for factual accuracy and current orthodontic practices by Dr. Febin Mary George, DDS. Once you lose a retainer the timer starts on your teeth. It’s only a matter of time before they begin to shift back to their natural position based on their elastic memory. How long does […]
Your braces are off and your dentist hands you your new Essix retainer. They tell you to wear this retainer for 20 to 22 hours a day, only taking it out to eat or drink. That sounds easy at first, but as you enter your first week, you realize that taking your retainer out every […]
You know your retainer is somewhere in the house. Was it on your nightstand? Is it in your bathroom drawer? Maybe you left it on the kitchen counter? You may begin to forget about it and figure you’ll find it at your convenience. Not wearing a retainer for a month? Not a good idea. Here’s […]
You went to put in your retainer last night only to find it didn’t look quite right. White crusty spots scattered the surface of your retainer. Yellow discoloration seems to have replaced the clear or white appearance of your clear retainer. You may also notice a less-than-appealing smell coming from your retainer too. YUCK! What […]
The following article has been medically reviewed for factual accuracies and current orthodontic practices by Dr. Febin Mary George, DDS. Whether you’ve had aligners or orthodontic work done in the past, your teeth can shift at any point in your life for numerous reasons. Teeth shifting can be prevented but it’s important to understand why […]
