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Keep your smile moving forward.
Custom Essix retainers help maintain your alignment after braces or clear aligners.
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Your next chapter starts with retention.
Teeth can shift after orthodontic treatment and throughout life. Retainers help hold them in their planned positions. Essix retainers are clear, removable appliances custom-made to fit over your teeth.
They look similar to clear aligners, but their role is to maintain alignment rather than carry out a sequence of tooth movements.
A routine made for your smile.
Dr. Tostado will explain when to wear your retainers and when your schedule may change. Long-term retainer wear is generally needed to maintain alignment. Continue following your prescribed routine rather than stopping because your teeth look straight.
If a retainer feels unusually tight, becomes damaged, or stops fitting, contact us. Do not force a damaged or poorly fitting appliance into place.
Simple care, every day.
- Brush and floss before inserting your retainers.
- Rinse with cool water and follow the cleaning instructions provided.
- Avoid hot water and heat, which may distort the material.
- Keep them in their protective case when they are out of your mouth.
- Bring questions about fit, cleaning products, or replacement to the team.
Learn more about retention from the American Association of Orthodontists.
Smile for Life retainer membership.
“Because it’s only life-changing if it lasts a lifetime.”
Smile for Life is our retainer membership with a one-time $750 enrollment fee. Your first set of retainers is included. Members can place up to four replacement orders each year at a $75 laboratory fee per order, with two retainers in any combination per replacement order.
Membership also includes an annual Retainer Wellness Check and priority appointments. Eligible replacement retainers can be shipped to your home when a new scan is not required. Membership terms apply.