An orthodontic retainer is a custom-made appliance that keeps teeth from shifting after braces removal. Anything that can control the movement of the sensitive bones and ligaments in your mouth sounds painful. Therefore, it’s easy to worry and assume that...
While retainers help keep the teeth from shifting, or as we like to call it “relapsing”, they do not prevent all tooth movement. It is crucial to wear your retainers post orthodontic treatment to avoid them shifting back to where they began. Teeth shift...
