Retention

When we remove your braces, we will begin the retention stage of your treatment. The retention phase lasts for a minimum of 24 months. Your final orthodontic result depends on your retainers, so follow through with the hard work you’ve put in so far. Remember to remove your retainers before brushing, and brush your retainers before placing them back in your mouth.

Removable Retainers

You are given a special case for your retainer; please make sure you keep them in this case when not wearing them! To clean these retainers, brush them with toothpaste (sometimes with denture cleaner) using warm water.

Your retainers should be worn 12-15 hours a day unless Dr. Sherman recommends otherwise. Your retainer should also be removed when participating in sports that require a mouthguard or while swimming. After 12 months we may revise your retention treatments.

Your final orthodontic result depends on your retainers, so follow through with the hard work you’ve put in so far.