{"id":34,"date":"2021-05-18T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplyorthografton.com\/blog\/?p=34"},"modified":"2021-06-03T19:24:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T19:24:53","slug":"wearing-and-caring-for-your-retainer-after-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplyorthografton.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/18\/wearing-and-caring-for-your-retainer-after-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"After Braces: Wearing and Caring for Your Retainer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While completing your series of Invisalign aligners or getting your braces off is an exciting milestone, it\u2019s not the last step of your treatment! The final step on your journey towards a straighter smile is wearing and caring for your retainer<\/a>. After all, you worked hard to achieve the results of your orthodontic treatment! A retainer will help you \u201cretain\u201d your beautifully straightened teeth for the rest of your life. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about wearing and caring for your retainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wearing Your Retainer: Why It\u2019s So Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To fully appreciate why wearing your retainer is important, lets take a closer look at how orthodontic treatment works. You already know that braces and clear aligners place specific amounts of pressure on your teeth to gradually shift them into their ideal positions. But if your teeth are anchored firmly into your jawbone, how do these treatments move them? The pressure they place on the visible crowns of the teeth is transferred to the roots of the teeth. As the root structures begin to move, the jawbone and gum tissue break down and reform around them in order to adapt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process is a very gradual one, so your jawbone and other supportive tissues will still need time to heal and strengthen around the roots of your teeth even after you\u2019ve completed your orthodontic treatment. In addition, the shape of your mouth and jaws will continue to naturally change shape over the years. Your retainer is essential for holding your pearly whites in the right places throughout all these changes so you can continue to enjoy a beautifully straightened smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caring for Your Retainer: Easy but Effective Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make the most of your orthodontic results, it\u2019s important that you take care of your retainer to help it last. Here are a few easy but effective retainer care tips to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n