Orthodontic retainers are devices that are used to prevent relapse in your smile’s alignment. Since your teeth are surrounded by thousands of tiny ligaments, they tend to want to reset or “bounce back” to where your tooth was positioned before orthodontic treatment. Wearing a retainer keeps your teeth in their new position, protecting the monetary and time investment you’ve put into your smile.

Traditional braces patients tend to have a removable and/or permanent retainer fitted to their upper and lower teeth.

Invisalign patients also require retention appliances. Since the soft tissue “memory” around your teeth could lead to relapse, it’s important to wear a retainer after completing your Invisalign therapy. But in this case, you’ll want something more discreet.

What do Invisalign Retainers Look Like?

Dr. Milstein uses Vivera® retainers. The Vivera® design reflects the same state-of-the-art technology and fit as your former Invisalign trays. The two are almost identical, save for a slight difference in the rigidity of the material.

Your Vivera® retainers are just as easy to clean and care for as your Invisalign trays were. In the beginning, you’ll probably need to wear your clear retainers several hours around the clock. Over time, you can transition into wearing them at night while you’re sleeping but removing them in the daytime.

If for any reason you lose or misplace your retainer, let us know. We can use your 3D digital records in lieu of taking a new impression to have a new retainer manufactured.

Vivera® retainers are made so that they help prevent relapse and minimize natural shifting patterns.

Benefits of Vivera® Retainers

A clear, removable retainer is practically invisible and custom fit to your teeth, just like Invisalign! That way you can continue with convenient, discreet results after your Invisalign process is complete.

Keep your smile straighter, longer. Call Marina Milstein Orthodontics in Granite Bay today to reserve an Invisalign consultation.