When we remove your braces, we will begin the retention stage of your treatment. The retention phase lasts for a minimum of 24 months. Your final orthodontic result depends on your retainers, so follow through with the hard work you’ve put in so far. Remember to remove your retainer before brushing, and brush your retainer before placing it back in your mouth.
Dr. Albrechtsen offers three types of retainers: Essix, which are clear, invisalign-type retainers, Hawleys, which are retainers made with an acrylic plastic with a wire in the front, and Lingual Bonded retainers, which are small wires permanently bonded to the inside of either the upper front four teeth and/or the lower front six teeth.
