Retention

You’ve completed the period of supervised retention. Retainer wear must continue, but you won’t have to continue to come to the office regularly.

Here’s what you need to know about keeping your teeth aligned:

Only you can keep your teeth straight from this point on.
There is no specific end-point to your retention period. A realistic approach is to view retainer wear as necessary for the indefinite future.
Wear retainers enough to keep them fitting. If they still fit well, the teeth have not moved much.
The teeth will move if you don’t wear your retainers. If you choose to discontinue use, you must assume responsibility for any tooth movement. If the teeth shift, the only way to recover could be through re-treatment and additional expense.
The period of supervised retention has ended. Our usual office fee will be charged for further treatment or adjustments.
Retainers are like eyeglasses, contact lenses or any other personal item that is worn daily – they will wear out. There will be a charge to replace worn-out or broken retainers.
If you have wisdom teeth, please have your dentist monitor these and treat as necessary.

We have enjoyed having you as a member of our practice family. If we can help you in any way in the future, just call. We are here for you!