Retainers

Retainers are used after you have had your teeth straightened to ensure that they remain in their new straight position. It essential that retainers are worn as recommended by your Westhill Dental & Implant Clinic dentist in Westhill, in order to ensure you continue to enjoy your new, straighter smile.

There are 2 main types of retainer available:

• Bonded retainers 
• Removable retainers

Bonded retainers

A bonded retainer is fixed/bonded to your teeth and is not removable. It is fixed to the inside of your teeth so it is completely discrete. As bonded retainers are a permanent fixture, your teeth will stay in their new positions and will not be able to move back to where they were before. Bonded retainers do not require any special looking after, they are very easy to clean. You will simply need to brush your teeth as normal to make sure they stay clean.

• Discrete
• Minimum pain
• Easy to clean
• It is fixed so you can’t forget to put it back in
• The patient has to carry on attending check-ups to make sure that the retainer is still fully functional