Many adults are now choosing to have their teeth moved with clear braces in Beaconsfield. There are a number of different stages that a member of the team at Garden View Dental can talk you through when you visit us.

You will need a consultation followed by the creation of your custom-made clear braces in Beaconsfield. Depending on the type of treatment you choose, you may or may not need a fitting appointment after this. Once your realignment is complete, your dentist will talk to you about wearing a retainer for a while afterwards.

What is a retainer?

A retainer is a dental device that you need to wear after your teeth straightening treatment is finished. It comes in two types:

• Removeable – retainers often only need to be worn for part of the day. With a removable retainer, you can take out your dental device when you are not using it. At Garden View, we offer a one-day replacement service for retainers, so you don’t have to worry too much about how losing your retainer will affect the efficacy of your realignment treatment;
• Fixed – if you have had severe misalignment that has taken a long time to fix, your dentist might recommend that, at first, you wear a retainer for 24 hours per day for a few months. If this is the case, you might choose to have a fixed retainer for convenience. You can just have it fitted and forget about it. Someone might also choose this option if they feel like they will lose their equipment often.

Why is a retainer necessary after clear braces in Beaconsfield?

Retainers are a necessary part of all teeth straightening treatments. During realignment, the teeth are moved to new positions. However, they do not immediately stabilise once they are there. They can move back to their old spots or into a new misalignment as a result of the forces of chewing. A retainer just helps to continuously remind the teeth where they need to be. In some cases, teeth can take up to twelve months to stabilise. Wearing a retainer for this period helps to prevent relapse which can erase months, or even years, of careful realignment.