18/10/2019
Retainers are Orthodontic gadgets designed to hold the corrected teeth in the final position. The most commonly used ones are called the Hawley’s retainers; while the most sought after ones are the fixed retainers, which are bonded on the inside of the upper and lower teeth, where patients do not have to remove and put back the retainers, before and after eating, respectively. The removable Hawley retainers and the Wrap around retainer, another type of removable retainer, both, have a wire running across the front of the teeth which is visible while talking and smiling. Also, the plastic part on the inside, is a speech impediment for the initial few days. The other kind of retainer which many prefer is the transparent ones, which is almost invisible when put on teeth, as well as, hardly an impediment while talking. One of the reason, many stress on having the transparent retainers, in lieu of the regular ones. A word of caution here. Retainers are gadgets which have an action and a reaction. It is in your best interests, that you let the orthodontist decide which type of retainer would work best for you. Your orthodontist understands the mechanics of each type of retainer, as well as, the inside story of your teeth and jaw relationships. He/She will be the best person to decide upon the best for you.
