What Are Retainers?
Once your orthodontic treatment is complete, you will move to a retainer to maintain your results. Your retainer can protect the investment you made in money and time by holding your teeth in their new position while your jaw and gums stabilize. To address the demands of our many patients, Palmer Dental Group of Houston offers several high-quality retainer options, including a fixed or removable retainer. Dr. Palmer can help guide Houston, TX individuals through the orthodontic process and explain all the options to ensure the new smile is long-lasting.
How Do Retainers Work?
When your braces are removed from your teeth, you will be fitted for your retainer. Dr. Palmer will take a digital impression of your teeth and ship it to a dental lab. As soon as your retainer is returned around 1 – 2 weeks later, we'll schedule a visit at our Houston, TX practice. During this appointment, Dr. Palmer will make sure your retainer fits comfortably before you leave. He will also instruct you how often you have to use your retainer, as well as how to store and keep it clean.
What Are the Benefits of Retainers?
Retainers available at Palmer Dental Group of Houston play an important role in orthodontics, posing extensive advantages to promote beautiful and healthy smiles. Retainers offer several benefits, including:
- Helps teeth to remain in alignment as bone and gums acclimate to the corrections
- Improves speech and swallowing
- Protects long-lasting results following orthodontic treatment
- Safeguards against teeth grinding (bruxism) while sleeping
- Prevents teeth from naturally moving over time
Palmer Dental Group of Houston Reviews
Dr. Palmer and his entire staff are world class! Teeth cleaning was a breeze, fitted for new retainers, and everything went very smoothly. Cannot recommend him and his team enough! Will be my primary dentist moving forward in the Houston area!
Dr. Palmer and his staff made my visit very comfortable. They are very polite and considerate and explained the process in detail for each step. Dr. Palmer took his time helping me fit my new retainers they made for me. They fit amazing and I was actually able to wear them both together overnight. The quality and fit are so much better than the ones I received from my orthodontist. I would highly recommend Dr. Palmer and his staff for all of your dental needs.
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Custom Retainers for Long-Lasting Results
Use a fixed or removable retainer from Palmer Dental Group of Houston to help keep your teeth in their new position after your orthodontic treatment. Proper use of a retainer can help prevent the need for a second orthodontic treatment down the line. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Palmer at our office in Houston, TX, and learn more about the advantages of retainers.