Orthodontic treatment to straighten and align teeth has been around for a long time, but the results have never lasted permanently. Orthodontists worked to create a retention solution to make results ...

Orthodontic treatment isn’t a new solution, and neither are retainers. But as time passes, orthodontic treatment changes and improves. Clear retainers are one of the more recent advancements in ...

If you've ever had a visit to the orthodontist, you will know all about retainers and how to look after them, and more importantly, your teeth. However, one lad claims to have removed his for the ...

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.

If you survived a year or two of adolescence (or perhaps adulthood) with braces, you probably remember the pure joy of finally getting them off. That excitement might have faded, however, after your ...

Braces are dental devices that use pressure and control to gradually shift and straighten your teeth. Teeth that are misaligned or crowded, teeth that have large gaps between them, and jawlines that ...

Innovative research is underway at the UCSF School of Dentistry to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients. The goal of the SmartByte retainer is to increase the amount of time a ...

A California-based dentist has told Newsweek about how long retainers should be worn for, with the answer surprising many of her private patients and viewers online. Dr. Shahira Saad, a general and ...

You brush your teeth, floss regularly and faithfully wear your retainer every night. But despite your diligent oral health habits, your retainer or mouth guard can get yellowed, cloudy or stained.