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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you regularly wear your retainer, first of all, we commend you, and second, you know the importance of keeping it clean. Whether it’s the plastic-and-metal one you received after getting your ...

Recent advances in dentistry, coupled with patients' increased expectations and demands, means that some areas of clinical practice have become more specialised. An individual dentist is unlikely to ...