A permanent retainer is used to prevent teeth shifting. It is the ultimate defense against teeth shifting as it is on your teeth all the time. There are some pros and cons to these types of retainers and we’ll be discussing them as well as where you can go to receive one and other options for protection against teeth shifting.
When you get your braces off or finish your aligner treatments, you’ll need protection against teeth shifting or all that work and money that you put into achieving that perfect smile will be for nothing. Your dentist will craft you a few different types of retainers depending on your needs. Some might craft a permanent retainer which is a cemented wire on the back of your teeth that holds them in place and prevents major shifting. These are typically put on the lower set of teeth.
While they provide excellent protection, they can be a huge headache to clean food and particles from. You’ll likely spend time each night trying to pick small pieces of food wedged between your teeth and the wire. Take it from someone who deals with this all the time, it can be an annoying chore. Sometimes your permanent retainer can snap or needs maintenance, if you need a new one you’ll need to schedule an appointment with your dentist but that can be a costly bill, not to mention that you’ll have to fit it into your busy schedule.
If you don’t want a permanent retainer, or if you want the ultimate protection against teeth shifting, we recommend a clear retainer. These fit tightly over your teeth and are worn both on the top and bottom. Even if you already have a permanent retainer, the clear retainer can go over it, encasing your teeth and giving it them the maximum protection against teeth shifting. As stated, dentists typically won’t craft a wired retainer for your top teeth so you’ll need a clear one.
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SportingSmiles has crafted retainers for over one million people since 2009. If you order from SportingSmiles, you’ll use the patented impression kit and make teeth impressions. If you have a permanent retainer, that’s okay, our impression kit will work with those too! Our dental lab techs are experts at crafting retainers for people who already have wired ones on the back of their teeth.
Wearing both a permanent retainer and a clear retainer is an excellent choice to prevent teeth shifting because if your permanent retainer snaps or comes undone, you’ll still be protected with the plastic retainer as you wait to get your wired one fixed. You may also find that you want to remove your wired retainer as it has become uncomfortable. If you choose to do this, you can go to the dentist to have the cement professionally removed and your teeth will still be protected with the clear retainer.
The best permanent retainer is the one that’s paired with a clear one! Double the protection means that your teeth will stay in place and you’ll get to keep that perfect smile that has given you lots of confidence for photos and selfies. If you want a wired retainer you’ll need to go to the dentist, but if you want a clear one, you can stay home and complete the entire process from the comfort of your place. SportingSmiles offers free shipping and our retainers are the same premium ones you’d receive from the dentist but at half the cost!
