Family Dentistry: Retainer Brite

Retainer Brite

veryone wants straight teeth and so those who don’t have them naturally go to their Medicaid orthodontist to get them with the help of braces or a retainer. After wearing braces for a few years the teeth may look straight but that doesn’t mean that they will stay straight. For these purposes, orthodontists use retainers.

Retention is the final phase of orthodontic treatment. Yet because the gums and bones around teeth take longer to move, retainers are used to keep the teeth in place while the surrounding bone and tissue follow in taking shape. Some retainers are worn longer than others. The most common are the Hawley and the Vacuforms, which are typically worn full time, and removed when eating. These are worn for usually less than a year. Then they are worn only at night.