Dental Retainers

Many candidates have had their teeth straightened, so they know that they need to wear retainers in the later stages of orthodontic treatment, which can cause deformation of the teeth if they don't. There is no single type of retainer, and there are several types. There is no single type of retainer, there are several types, of which the traditional retainer is one.

1. Traditional retainers

Also called Harley retainers, they are made of resin material and steel wire. The appearance is shown below. It is capable of micro-adjustment of the teeth, but has a strong foreign body sensation and affects the pronunciation of speech.

2. Transparent retainers

Should be said to be more advanced retainers now, the thickness of about 0.5mm, less foreign body sensation, does not affect the aesthetics, and keep the effect is very good. The disadvantage is that the air permeability is poor, and the teeth can not be completely occluded.

3. Lingual retainer

This retainer is a thin metal sheet that is bonded to the inner side of the teeth, which does not affect the aesthetics and does not need to be removed for eating because it is fixed on the teeth. However, general doctors do not recommend using this kind, because only six teeth can be bonded, the retention effect is not good.

4. How to choose

Of course, the doctor's advice is the main, follow the doctor's advice. But if you don't mind the money, I suggest a clear retainer and a traditional retainer. During the day, you can wear a clear retainer without affecting your appearance, and at night, you can wear a traditional retainer to adjust your teeth and allow them to breathe.

The price of the retainer varies greatly, a few hundred dollars in the dental clinic, but in the hospital to thousands. Clinics and hospitals do transparent retainers, clinic's more than twice as thick as the hospital's, it seems that the technology is still not up to ah.