- Custom-made dental appliances delivered to your door. Support available before and after you order.
A clear retainer designed to help maintain alignment. Teeth are ordered separately if replacement is needed.
$299.00
After completing your orthodontic treatment, the journey to a perfect smile isn’t over just yet—it enters its most crucial phase: retaining your new smile. You’ve invested time and effort to achieve beautifully aligned teeth, and now it’s time to protect that investment. Without proper retainer support, teeth have a natural tendency to shift back toward their original positions, potentially undoing the progress you’ve made with braces or aligners. This is where a reliable product, like Ultra-clear Essix retainer, becomes your smile’s best defense.
Completing your orthodontic treatment is a significant milestone. Your new smile will enhance your appearance and boost your confidence. To make this achievement last a lifetime, the retainer phase is considered as your aftercare.
Following the removal of braces or the completion of aligner therapy, your teeth and the surrounding bone need time to stabilize. During this period, they are highly susceptible to movement. This movement happens due to a lack of a retainer application. A retainer is the essential appliance that holds each tooth in its new, correct position.
Essix retainers are modern, clear retainers that offer an effective and discreet solution for post-orthodontic retention. Unlike traditional wire retainers, this clear plastic appliance fits perfectly over your teeth, becoming virtually invisible.
Essix retainers provide superior aesthetics and comfort. Their transparent design means you can wear your clear retainer confidently without any visible indication of having one on. The smooth plastic construction eliminates the irritation often associated with metal wires and clasps found in a Hawley retainer.
Our retainers are crafted from a durable, high-quality thermoplastic material. This hybrid plastic is designed to withstand the pressures of daily use while maintaining its aesthetic clarity and precise shape, providing reliable long-term support for the maintenance of your smile.
Because each clear plastic retainer is created from your unique dental impressions, it provides a snug, but perfect fit. This impression-made approach ensures that removable retainers provide gentle, consistent pressure throughout the arch, which provides the retention needed.
The ultra-clear material makes your Essix retainer nearly undetectable. You can speak, smile, and go about your day knowing your orthodontic investment is protected without drawing unwanted attention.
This removable orthodontic retainer makes maintaining excellent oral hygiene simple. Just take out your clear plastic retainer to brush and floss as you normally would. Cleaning the clear plastic material itself requires only a soft toothbrush and cool water. We will be providing a SmileBros brand of solutions in the future.
Designed for longevity, your Essix retainer is resilient enough for nightly wear. This durable construction ensures your smile receives the consistent support it needs to stay perfectly aligned for years to come. Your Essix retainer is NOT an orthodontic Nightguard. The two materials are different in composition. Essix retainers can be ground through. If you are prone to grinding your teeth, a night guard may be needed in addition to a retainer.
When you first begin wearing your removable retainer, you may notice a feeling of tightness or speak with a slight lisp. This is completely normal and typically subsides within a few days as your mouth adjusts to the retainer.
Your orthodontist will provide a specific schedule for wearing your retainer. Adhering to this plan, especially in the initial months after treatment, is critical for successful long-term retention.
