Retainers are the final and most important step in protecting the smile you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
After months, or sometimes years, of orthodontic treatment, your retainers are what keep your teeth exactly where they’re meant to be. At B Orthodontics, we provide a range of high quality retainer options, personalised wear schedules and ongoing support, helping to ensure your new smile stays beautifully straight for life.
Whether you’ve just finished braces or clear aligner treatment, noticed your teeth starting to shift years later, or need a replacement for a lost or damaged retainer, our specialist team is here to help you protect your results.
Teeth are held in place by fine fibres, ligaments and surrounding bone, all of which need time to settle and adapt after orthodontic treatment. Without consistent retainer wear, teeth have a natural tendency to drift back towards their original positions, a process known as relapse. Retainers are essential for:
Retainers work by gently stabilising your teeth in their new positions, allowing the bone, ligaments and soft tissues around them to settle and solidify. A successful retention phase is built around three key elements:
Retainers are typically worn full time for an initial period after treatment, then transition to night only wear, which continues indefinitely. Teeth can shift throughout life, so retainers really are best thought of as “pyjamas for your teeth” long after your active treatment ends.
