Protect your smile investment

Retainers

Once you see your new smile, you’ll want to keep it for the rest of your life! All you have to do is wear your retainer to love your smile for years to come.

Your orthodontic treatment includes one set of retainers, and you’ll have the option to join our +SmileLOCK retainer program to secure your investment and unlock benefits!

Secure your investment with +SmileLOCK!

Through the +SmileLOCK program, we help you protect your smile investment for a decade. All of our Invisalign treatment tiers come with the opportunity to join our +SmileLOCK retainer program and get perks.

Treatment Savings

Significantly reduced retreatment fees for 5 years

Touch-up Package:
50% off retreatment

Platinum PLUS Package:
50% off retreatment

Diamond PLUS Package:
100% off retreatment!

Retainer Security

Get significantly reduced fees for additional replacement retainers as needed, for 10 years!!!

Seasonal Incentives

Gain access to various exclusive incentives, like teeth whitening!

Full Coverage

Receive multiple retainers and fixed retainers when needed.

What does a retainer do?

Once your orthodontic treatment with Invisalign^® or braces is complete, you’ll start wearing your custom retainer. Your retainer plays the key role of holding your teeth in their beautiful new position to prevent them from ‘relapsing’.

Once active orthodontic treatment is complete, your teeth are susceptible to ‘orthodontic relapse’, or reverting back to their original pre-treatment positions. Your teeth require a period of retention to ensure that they stabilize in the proper alignment.

How long will I wear a retainer after braces or Invisalign?

At the beginning of your retention phase, you’ll be instructed to wear your retainer full-time for one year. This is how we achieve and maintain the best results.

After about a year, you’ll be able to reduce your wear to nights only. Because teeth have a tendency to shift throughout life, it’s important that you wear your retainer at night, indefinitely.

Types of retainers

There are two types of retainers, removable retainers and fixed retainers.

Removable retainers

Removable retainers are similar to Invisalign clear aligners. They’re custom-designed just for you, and can be taken out as needed to eat, clean your teeth, and clean your retainer. We provide the custom Vivera™ retainer, a high-quality, clear retainer made by Invisalign and Align technology!

Fixed retainers

Fixed retainers, or permanent retainers, are bonded to your teeth and cannot be removed without your orthodontist. These retainers include a small metal wire, custom-designed to fit behind the teeth. They’re generally bonded to the back surface of the bottom teeth, but can also be used behind the top teeth depending on your condition.

Retainer Do’s and Don’ts

Do:

Do put your retainer in your retainer case every time you remove it from your mouth.

Do clean your retainer every time you brush your teeth. You can use a mild dish soap and an extra soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your retainer.

Do clean your retainer case regularly. You want your clean retainer to be placed back in a clean carrying case every time. You can use a mild soap and lukewarm water to wash your retainer case daily, or at least a few times a week.

Do soak your retainer in a retainer cleaning solution (like RetainerBrite or using Invisalign Cleaning Crystals) to disinfect your retainer a few times a week.
Do clean your retainer before and after placing it in the mouth. Because the material used for fabrication is slightly porous, plaque tends to cling to the surfaces. Be sure to rinse the retainers thoroughly after cleaning to remove any cleanser or soap residue.

Do not:

Do not expose your retainers to heat! Your retainer can melt or warp and become ineffective, so it’s important that you do not put them in the dishwasher, use hot water on them, or leave them in your car.
Do not leave your retainer around your pets. You don’t want to find out how much they love chewing retainers

Retainer cost

Your retainer cost for your initial set is included in your treatment plan cost.

In the event that you lose or break your retainer, there will be a replacement fee. This is why we recommend our +SmileLOCK program to significantly reduce your potential retainer replacement costs.

If you lose or damage your retainer, please let us know as soon as possible. We want you to have a new retainer as soon as possible to prevent your teeth from relapsing out of place.