A retainer is what holds your teeth in their new position after braces or aligners, and teeth tend to drift once the treatment is over, so a retainer keeps them where they are. There are two kinds: a fixed one, which is a wire bonded behind your teeth, and a clear removable one that you take out and put back in.
The fixed one stays on all the time, so there’s no tray to remember. At YOR Dental, it’s from £173 per arch, and if it comes loose, we can re-bond it for £87. The clear removable one comes out, so you wear it as advised and keep it somewhere safe. A single one is from £194, and a pack of three sets is from £473, which is handy if you tend to lose or crack them.
Which one suits you depends on your teeth and your habits, and your dentist will talk you through it.
Lost or cracked your retainer? Contact YOR Dental, Unit 1 Digital Park, Pacific Way, MediaCity, Manchester (M50 1DR) on 0161 503 0915.
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