We know you’re excited to show off your beautiful new smile. But the work isn’t completely done yet – maintaining your straight teeth through retention after braces or aligners is critical for long-term success.
Dr. Weiler wants to ensure your new smile stays picture-perfect. Here are our top tips for wearing your retainers and keeping your teeth in their new aligned positions after orthodontic treatment:
After your treatment with braces or Invisalign has finished, you’ll be fit with a retainer to wear full-time for the first 8 weeks, then nightly after that. It may feel strange at first, but be diligent about wearing your retainer as directed. Intermittent wear can allow teeth to shift.
We want the retainer process after treatment to be as easy as possible, including replacing retainers when necessary. At Weiler Orthodontics and Invisalign we offer a Retainer for Life program which essentially acts as insurance for your retainers! Instead of paying for each individual retainer out of pocket when you need a new one, this plan offers 2 replacement sets of retainers per calendar year – what a deal! If this is something you might be interested in, make sure to ask us more about it.
Expect to wear a retainer of some sort for as long as you’d like to keep your new smile! Nighttime for a lifetime is the best practice to maintain all the hard work you’ve put in. With diligent retainer wear and care, your beautiful post-treatment smile can stay flawless for years to come!
