Protect your straight smile with retainers in Glastonbury BA6

Once you’ve achieved your beautiful new smile, it’s important to protect your investment. After any orthodontic treatment, it’s unfortunately expected that the teeth will start to move back to their original position. Retainers in Glastonbury BA6 are used in the last phase of orthodontics treatment; they’re worn overnight (or sometimes longer) to keep newly straightened teeth firmly in place.

Why should I wear one?

• Keeps teeth straight

Getting into the habit of wearing the appliance will ensure the valuable time and money you spent straightening your smile doesn’t go to waste.
 

• Oral health and hygiene

Straight teeth are easy to clean, which helps eliminate the buildup of plaque and reduces the risk of cavities and tooth decay. A correct bite also allows food to be chewed thoroughly. The act of chewing also stimulates saliva flow and increases digestive enzymes to wash away plaque.
 

• Improves breathing

Not only can these appliances help keep teeth straight, but there are also special kinds available to help prevent snoring and improve breathing at night.

Types of retainers in Glastonbury BA6

• Vacuum-formed – a thin brace made from a sheet of clear plastic. It must be removed for eating and drinking.
• Bonded – a fixed appliance usually bonded on the inside of the teeth, remaining hidden from sight. As it’s permanent, you won’t have to worry about remembering to put it in or take it out, but you must devote extra attention to cleaning it regularly.
• Hawley – a strong removable appliance that places a thin metal wire across your front teeth to maintain their position. A plastic piece also fits either behind your lower teeth or in your palate behind the upper teeth. It can feel strange and inhibit your speech slightly, but this should stop being an issue after a while.