Style Up Your Smile

Custom design retainer options to keep your smile looking its best.

Removable Retainers

The purpose of retainers is to hold teeth in their corrected position. Retainers are placed once braces are removed to stabilize the teeth as the bone builds up around them. Since retainers are removable, their use and care are entirely dependent on you. The team at Nelson Orthodontics will recommend a retainer type (clear or “Hawley”) based on your bite. Then you can choose a custom-designed retainer that suits your personality.

Instructions:
Wear your retainers full-time (24 hours per day). You may remove your retainers while eating and brushing but you must replace them as soon as you are finished. When the retainer is not in your mouth, it should be in the case you will be given. The most common way to lose a retainer is by putting it in a napkin at school or a restaurant. To avoid this, always place the retainer in a plastic case when it’s out of the mouth. After the braces are removed, most patients will wear the retainers full-time for three months and then at night as directed. You will be given specific instructions regarding how often the retainers need to be worn.

What to expect:
Initially, your retainers may feel bulky and affect your speech somewhat. In a few days, once the tongue adapts, your speech will return to normal. The day after you receive your retainers, your teeth may feel a bit sore, this will resolve quickly with continuous wear.

Cleaning retainers:
Your retainers should be cleaned after each meal and before going to bed. Keep retainers clean by using your toothbrush and toothpaste. Never use hot water on the retainers as this may distort the shape of the retainer.

Important:
1. If you do not wear your retainers as instructed, your teeth WILL MOVE. If you miss a night, wear your retainer full time. Make sure your retainer is completely in, this may cause your teeth to be sore, but they should realign. If they don’t, or if your retainer is lost or broken, please call us immediately.
2. ALWAYS bring your retainers to your appointments with our Seattle orthodontist, Dr. Nelson so that we can check the fit and make any necessary adjustments.

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

Retainer Design Options

Alien

Retainer with an alien design
 

Appaloosa

Retainer with an appaloosa design
 

Aquarium

Retainer with an aquarium design
 

Bumblebee

Retainer with an bumblebee design
 

Bugs

Retainer with an bugs design
 

Blue-Green Tie Dye

Retainer with an blue0green tie dye design
 

Color Change Tie Dye

Retainer with an color change tie dye design
 

Cow

Retainer with an cow design
 

Crystal Rainbow

Retainer with an crystal rainbow design
 

Dalmation

Retainer with an dalmation design
 

Dots

Retainer with an dots design
 

Eagle

Retainer with an Eagle design
 

Eyeball

Retainer with an Eyeball design
 

Flag

Retainer with an Flag design
 

Frogs

Retainer with an Frog design
 

Gobstopper

Retainer with an Gobstopper design
 

Hearty Heart

Retainer with an Hearty Heart design
 

Kryptonite

Retainer with an Kryptonite design
 

Lady Bug

Retainer with an Lady Bug design
 

Music Notes

Retainer with an Music Note design
 

Moose

Retainer with an Moose design
 

Panda

Retainer with an Panda design
 

Peppermint

Retainer with an Peppermint design
 

Rainbow

Retainer with an Rainbow design
 

Rasta

Retainer with an Rasta design
 

Red Tie Dye

Retainer with an Red Tie Dye design
 

Snowboard

Retainer with an Snowboard design
 

Strawberry

Retainer with an strawberry design
 

Ski Slope

Retainer with an ski slope design
 

Sparkly Tie Dye

Retainer with an sparkly tie dye design
 

Spider Web

Retainer with an spider web design
 

Teddy Bears

Retainer with an Teddy Bears design
 

Tiger

AlienRetainer with an Tiger design
 

Tie Dye

Retainer with an tie dye design
 

Trout

Retainer with an trout design
 

Tall Ship

Retainer with an tall ship design
 

Turtles

Retainer with an turtles design
 

Water Melon

Retainer with an water melon design
 

Wild Horse

Retainer with an wild horse design
 

Zebra

Retainer with an zebra design
 

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