What is a Retainer?
Retainers are orthodontic appliances that gently hold your teeth in their new place and maintain the progress you made with your orthodontic treatment. They’re key to keeping your teeth straight forever.
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What Types of Retainers do You Offer?
At Evergreen Orthodontics we offer several types of orthodontic retainers, including fixed retainers and removable retainers, and a comprehensive retention program to retain your beautiful new smile for a lifetime. A fixed retainer is a thin metal wire that is bonded to the back of the teeth. We also use two types of removable retainers: Hawley retainers and Essix-type clear retainers. Hawley retainers consist of a plastic piece with wire attached. The thin wire wraps around the front of your teeth. An Essix-type clear retainer is made of transparent plastic and fully covers the teeth. They’re very similar to the aligners used in Invisalign treatment, however, you won’t be changing it every week or two.