A fixed lower jaw dental retainer completely avulsed the canine tooth of a 26-year-old man in the U.K., according to a case report published June 24 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and ...

Teeth retainers are removable dental devices that fit over a person’s upper or lower teeth. They keep someone’s teeth in their correct alignment, often as a follow-up to braces. After teeth ...

A permanent retainer is a device that keeps the teeth in the same place after a person has braces. The retainers remain in the mouth long-term and only an orthodontist can remove them. With regular ...

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.

Retainers are necessary to prevent teeth from shifting after braces. No single retainer type is superior—customization is key. Fixed retainers can increase plaque buildup and require extra hygiene ...