Retention

When we remove your braces, we will begin the retention stage of your treatment.  Maintaining your final orthodontic result depends exclusively on your retainers, so please diligently follow our retention recommendations.  

The type of retainer we will use varies from patient to patient and depends on various factors, such as the original orthodontic problem and your oral hygiene.  If you have a preference as to what type of retainer you would like, please let us know.  Together we will determine what type of retainer is best for you.  The three main types of retainers used in our office are:

Invisible "Essix" Retainer

Bonded Retainer

Hawley Retainer