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 ...

Dr. Teresa Yang is a general dentist and dental writer. In today’s managed care and insurance-driven world, she started and developed two practices from scratch where she treated patients for over 30 ...

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 ...

Today, Invisalign ® has revolutionized the way patients receive orthodontic care. Invisalign uses custom-fitted plastic trays to gently shift teeth, freeing patients from the need of anchored wires ...

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.