The Part of Treatment That Protects Everything Else

Most people don't hear this clearly enough at the start: orthodontic treatment doesn't end when the braces come off or the last aligner goes in. Teeth have a lifelong tendency to drift back toward where they started, and the only thing that reliably prevents it is a retainer, worn as directed. Retention isn't an afterthought or an upsell, it's the step that protects the result you spent months or years achieving.
Teeth keep moving subtly throughout life; it happens to everyone, treated or not. A retainer holds your corrected alignment while everything stabilizes, then maintains it for the long haul.
The options we offer:
- Clear retainers — removable and nearly invisible. Compliance is key.
- Bonded retainers — a thin wire bonded behind the lower front teeth
- Replacement retainers — fast, straightforward remakes when one is lost, broken, or worn out. We always recommend that you have a backup pair handy.
Lost or broken one — even from years ago?
You don't need to have been our patient to come in for a replacement. If your old retainer no longer fits because your teeth have already moved, we'll assess where things stand and talk through options. For simple relapse cases, or sometimes when just one tooth ends up out of place, we also offer Invisalign Touch-Up treatment to correct minor movements in under 6 months or less.
Need a retainer, a replacement, or a check on an old one?
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Clear aligner treatment that is digitally planned and carefully monitored.
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Discreet, considered orthodontic treatment planned around real life.
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