RETAINING YOUR SMILE
Keeping a straight and healthy smile for a lifetime with your retainers.
Retention is the most important part of treatment. Having the correct retainer information is crucial to knowing how to properly wear your retainers. When your appliances are removed, you will receive a set of retainers designed to stabilize and preserve the results we have achieved. Proper retainer wear is critical to prevent your teeth from shifting. Dr. Parks recommends that retainer be worn indefinitely! Consistently wearing and maintaining your retainer will help you to maintain the smile you’ve worked so hard to achieve. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends indefinite retainer wear to keep your teeth from shifting back to their original position.
The final orthodontic result depends on consistent retainer wear, so follow through with the retainer information listed below to maintain the hard work you’ve put in so far.
How to care for your retainer:
- Clean retainers thoroughly once a day with a toothbrush and soapy water
- At least once a week, disinfect the retainer by soaking it in a denture cleanser
- Add the cleanser to a cup full of warm, but never hot, water
- Thoroughly rinse the retainer with plain, cold water before placing it back in your mouth
- Always store your retainers in the case provided
- Keep retainers away from hot water, hot car dashboards, pockets, the washing machine and napkins
Lifetime Retainer Assurance Program
Protect your smile for the long term with our Vivera™ retainers Retainer Assurance Program at Parks Orthodontics. For a one-time enrollment fee of $750, you’ll receive peace of mind knowing your retainers are covered for life. If your retainers are lost, damaged, or worn out, you can receive unlimited replacement retainers with just a $39 copay per set. It’s a simple, affordable way to protect your orthodontic investment and keep your smile looking its best for years to come.
