You will want to follow your orthodontist’s instructions on wearing a retainer, to maintain the results of braces. This may mean wearing a retainer all day, every day for 4 months, or for 12 months.

Teeth retainers are removable dental devices that fit over a person’s upper or lower teeth. They keep someone’s teeth in their correct alignment, often as a follow-up to braces. After teeth ...

There is a moment every orthodontic patient looks forward to: the day the braces come off or the final aligner is retired, revealing a straight, finished smile. It feels like the end of the journey.

Have you been wearing your retainer? It's a question countless parents ask of their children post-braces. Now researchers are getting serious about the question. Have you been wearing your retainer?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 4 million people in the U.S. have braces — and some of your favorite celebs have sported them too. Some have chosen more ...

Most people who have had braces will need corrective treatment years later, orthodontists have said. To tackle the problem, experts from the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) advised that retainers, ...

Hi, i had braces in a couple of years ago, i also received a retainer, havent been wearing it at all, wasnt sure if i need to wear this retainer forever and if not what is the implications. i recently ...