Do all patients have to have retainers after completion of the orthodontic treatment?
Some type of retaining appliance is necessary after the orthodontic treatment to hold the teeth in their new position while the bone settles around the roots of the teeth. The patient should be aware that teeth have memory and without retainers the teeth could relapse toward their original position. There are removable retaining appliances and also bonded wires that go behind the teeth. Dr.
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