Keep your new straight and healthy smile for life with professional and comfortable retainers – designed to help hold your teeth in place. Discover more today!
Retainers keep your teeth straight, stopping them moving back to their original positions.
Straighter teeth are easier to keep clean and healthy - and your retainer helps them stay that way!
Removable retainers can be worn overnight while you sleep, causing no disruptions to your diet or lifestyle.
Your retainers are bespoke to you, and designed to be pain-free and completely comfortable to wear.
At Melton Orthodontics, our vision for you is a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. Our dedicated staff work hard to provide you with high quality and long lasting results. Our retainers ensure that your smile stays straight and bright long after you leave our practice. Book a consultation today!
Book nowAt Melton Orthodontics, we’re pleased to offer a range of payment options to suit you. Whether you opt for pay-as-you-go private treatment, or want to spread the cost with a payment plan, we’ll help you get started. Talk to our friendly team for more information today!
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Vivera retainers from Invisalign are the gold standard, premier removable retainer. Not only is it the perfect follow-on from Invisalign treatment, it is suitable for any case, and is designed to prevent your teeth from shifting over time.
Vivera retainers are digitally designed using the latest manufacturing techniques to provide the most accurately fitting retainers.
This retainer is clear, maintaining your subtle treatment nature and boasts durability. strength and stain resistance, meaning you can count on the Vivera retainer to keep your smile straight for years to come.
You would receive two sets of Vivera retainers as standard, which may be an ideal option for a blended family, university students or just for those more likely to be forgetful and lose things!
Bonded retainers are thin wires, adapted to the contours of the front teeth. Attached permanently to the back of the teeth after treatment. They are not visible when you smile, though you will be able to feel them with your tongue.
Generally, a bonded retainer spans the back of 4-6 front teeth. Once you have become used to your permanent retainer, it is likely you’ll forget that it’s there. The benefit of a bonded retainer is that you can’t lose it, and there is very little upkeep, other than cleaning it in the same way you clean your teeth.
These are used in conjunction with a night-time removable Essix or Vivera retainer.
Essix retainers are a more “traditional” form of clear removable retainer. They are designed to fit your specific teeth and bite, and are typically worn for a year or more after treatment. When the time comes, your Specialist Orthodontist can give you more information and help you decide which retainer suits you best.
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Achieve your dream straight smile with bespoke treatment with our specialist orthodontists.
We help you choose the best type of dental retainer for your needs.
Using advanced digital scans or traditional casts, we create your custom retainers.
We give you advice on how to wear your retainers to maintain your beautiful smile.
“Night-time for a life-time” is a very easy way of looking at retainers.
We recommend every night for a year, and then aiming to continue this for as long as is possible. As soon as you stop wearing your retainers your teeth will move away from the ideal position you have worked so hard to achieve.
The two main types of retainer are removable and fixed. At Melton Orthodontics, we offer Vivera and Essix removable retainers, which you can take out, and bonded retainers, which consist of a thin piece of wire permanently attached to the back of your teeth. Your orthodontist will recommend the best type for your individual needs.
Vivera retainers are not available on the NHS, although you may be able to upgrade to these.
Additional retainers are available at a charge if you would like to have spares. Please ask the team about what offers are available.
If you lose or break your retainer, please contact us as soon as you can. We will arrange a fast repair or replacement to prevent your teeth from moving too much during the time without retention.
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If you stop wearing your retainer, even after years of use, your teeth will gradually move back towards their original positions. Consistent retainer wear is very important to maintain your results and keep your straight smile.
We recommend “Night-time for a life-time”.
For more information about our dental group, any of our practices, or anything else, please get in touch! Our friendly team is always happy to help you, whether you’re a patient looking for excellent care or a practice aiming for growth. Contact us today!
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