A research group at the University is currently developing a smart retainer that will track wear and grinding on teeth.

Orthodontic treatment to straighten and align teeth has been around for a long time, but the results have never lasted permanently. Orthodontists worked to create a retention solution to make results ...

A permanent retainer is a device that keeps the teeth in the same place after a person has braces. The retainers remain in the mouth long-term and only an orthodontist can remove them. With regular ...

Permanent or fixed retainers are made of a metal wire that is glued to your teeth. Usually, this wire is smooth and solid or has a braided texture. It’s attached to your teeth and adjusted to your ...

You have done the hard work. Your patient's teeth are straight, and now it is mostly up to them to keep it that way. Unfortunately, you can give patients all the instructions you want about regular ...

There are two basic types of retainers: removable and permanent. Your orthodontist helps you choose the best type for you based on what you needed braces for and any conditions you might have. You may ...

A California-based dentist has told Newsweek about how long retainers should be worn for, with the answer surprising many of her private patients and viewers online. Dr. Shahira Saad, a general and ...

No more eye-popping orthodontist bills. Amos Dudley wanted to straighten his teeth, but he didn’t want to pay the dentist to do it. Then he took a look around and realized that, as an undergrad, two ...