The two main options are permanent retainers (also called bonded or fixed retainers) and removable retainers. Both have their ...

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(MENAFN- iCrowdNewsWire) Most of us don't enjoy going to the dentist. There's a certain displeasure that comes from metal tools and strange brushes invading your mouth, compounded by the thing many ...

Whether you wear Invisaligns to straighten your teeth or retainers to keep them that way both can carry many germs. ”Everytime they take them out when they’re brushing to brush the retainer as well ...

Wisdom teeth get blamed frequently, but the evidence for third molars causing front tooth crowding is actually quite weak.

Dr. Craig Fischer has made a habit of wearing a retainer every night to ensure his glowing smile. The 68-year-old Pittsfield-based orthodontist already has straight teeth -- and he wants to keep them ...

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect ...

A patient recently asked via the Sacramento Dentistry Group website whether an overnight retainer could cause cavities or tooth decay. The correct answer to this question should be: 'It depends.' ...