As you work hard throughout the year to keep your smile clean and dazzling by brushing and flossing, your dentist may suggest that you get braces or aligners to correct any crooked or out-of-place teeth. This treatment can take anywhere from six months to two years or longer. It’s a big commitment, but the end result is a perfect smile. After the braces or aligners come off, you’ll need to wear a retainer every night for the rest of your life, so how much does a new retainer cost from your orthodontist?
Your teeth are incredible. They help break down food and form words while protecting your tongue against injuries. One trait that many people don’t know about teeth is that they have “elastic memory”. This means that they will always want to return to their natural position even after being shifted, which is why wearing a retainer is so crucial after the braces and aligners come off. If you don’t wear a retainer, your teeth will shift. It’s just a matter of when. You might have finished your Invisalign treatments three weeks ago, or three years ago, it doesn’t matter. Your teeth will shift back without protection, which is why you need to wear a retainer every night.
A retainer is the number one prevention against shifting. This device is comfortable, but it firmly keeps your teeth in place while you sleep. The more you wear your retainer, the better the defense against shifting you’ll have. Your orthodontist will craft you a retainer and give you one after you finish your braces or aligners, but it will eventually need to be replaced. We recommend replacing your retainer once a year for a few reasons.
Your retainer weakens over time due to its nature. Typically, being 1mm thin, your retainer will receive a lot of stress from your teeth. Even if you grind lightly, it can cut down on the lifespan of your retainer. You’ll need to clean your retainer daily, or else it may start to grow bacteria. If you see your retainer start to get cloudy or grow yellow, you’ll know bacteria are growing on it. If you wear a retainer with bacteria, you’ll get sick, so it’s always a great idea to replace your retainers once a year.
Replace your lost, cracked, gross, and damaged dental retainers with a new one from SportingSmiles. Prevent your teeth from shifting using the most durable clear retainers available. Take your own impression at home and save hundreds over going to the dentist. Impression kit included.
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How much does a new retainer cost from the orthodontist? Retainers can cost anywhere between $500 – $1,200. If you live in big cities like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, expect the price to be near the top. Even if you live in rural areas, your new retainers may cost around $500 – $600. Any price that high is a big bill, and it can be especially tough to pay that yearly.
SportingSmiles is an online dental lab that has been in business since 2009, crafting retainers. As the number one online dental lab in America, SportingSmiles has made retainers for over one million people to help keep their smiles perfect. With SportingSmiles, you can receive a replacement retainer instead of one from your orthodontist, which will save you hundreds of dollars. Here’s how it works.
When you order with SportingSmiles, you can choose the patented impression kit to take impressions of your teeth and then ship them back to the SportingSmiles lab, where our team will craft your replacement set of retainers. If you already have your physical teeth molds or digital STL files, you may use either of those to receive retainers from SportingSmiles. You can ask your dentist for either of them, and they will typically give them to you for free.
Retainers are a crucial aspect of keeping your teeth in place once they have been straightened. A new retainer from your orthodontist may cost between $500 – $1,200 but a new retainer from SportingSmiles is so much more affordable. With over one million customers served, you can be sure that your smile will be protected properly with a retainer from SportingSmiles.
