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281-393-8282
Houston: Antoine Drive
281-591-6500
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832-991-8444
Houston: Westheimer Road
832-288-4365
Pasadena
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Huntsville
936-291-9021
The Woodlands
281-393-8282
Houston: Antoine Drive
281-591-6500
Houston: Hillcroft Avenue
832-991-8444
Houston: Westheimer Road
832-288-4365
Pasadena
832-460-5657
Huntsville
936-291-9021
There’s nothing quite like the beaming confidence our patients exude once their braces come off and their teeth are bright and perfectly aligned. Considering that this is the first time most of our dental braces patients have seen their teeth without wires and brackets in years, it stands to reason that most are excited to finally be free from the confines of dental braces. But just because the metal braces have come off doesn’t mean your child or teen is free from dental intervention. Our Houston pediatric dentist usually requires his patients wear a retainer after dental braces treatment to ensure teeth do not shift to their previous position.
After investing time and money into your child’s dental braces treatment, the last thing you want is for those newly-aligned teeth to shift out of place again. Retainers are designed to keep your child’s teeth in the proper position our Houston pediatric dentist established with braces. Since children’s jaws are still growing and their teeth are less stationary than adults’, retainers are a necessary part of most orthodontic treatments. Wearing a retainer after Houston dental braces are removed has numerous benefits, such as stabilizing your child’s bite, ensuring teeth don’t shift back to their pre-braces position, and leaving room for wisdom teeth to erupt without interfering with treatment results.
The type of retainer our Houston cosmetic dentist selects will depend largely on your child’s orthodontic needs. There are three types of retainers, each of which is outlined below:
Should you need additional information or clarification, our team is here to answer your questions. Our Houston dentist is committed to personalized, expert dental care founded upon the latest research in orthodontic medicine. Call us today to schedule an appointment and discover why so many Houstonians turn to Victory Smiles for their oral healthcare needs.
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All orthodontic patients receive a Waterpik flosser and teeth whitening at the completion of treatment.
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