Once the treatment of clear aligner is completed, your teeth might feel slightly sensitive and you may need an adjustment period. Hence, retainers are given.

Retention protocol

They help to keep the teeth in place after the treatment as new bone begins to grow around the teeth which will help to stabilize it.it takes quite some time to remodel bone and the entire process can take between 9-12 months.

During this time period very hard or crunchy food or the food that takes significant amount of time for chewing must be avoided. The time required to wear the retainers each day depends on the complexity of your treatment and age.

Retainers used can be as follows:

• Bonded Retainers:

These are bonded permanently to your teeth. Advantages of these retainers is, they can last for years if maintained properly and you don’t need worry about it getting lost as they are permanently bonded to your teeth.

• Removable retainers

As the name suggests these can be removed at will. These are of two types,
-Removable Hawley wire retainer: these are removable and adjustable retainers which makes it easy to customize to the patient this retainer can be tightened or repaired.
-Removable clear plastic retainer: These retainers resemble clear aligner trays because they are tin, clear and fit securely over the teeth. These retainers are invisible, comfortable.

• Modified retainer:

These have modified warp attached to the retainer. This is use when the malalignment is caused by habit hence these retainers have habit breaker attached to it. Example if the habit of tongue thrusting has caused misalignment of the teeth the retainers have cribs attached to it which helps in both habit breaking and also keeps the teeth in place.

Gum diseases or missing teeth are two of the biggest reasons why people lose their teeth alignment. Make sure to keep your teeth and gum in healthy condition. Follow proper oral hygiene routine including brushing and flossing. You need regular check-ups and cleanings as recommended by your dentist, even if you feel your teeth are problem free.

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