There are occasions when you can get fitted for a retainer without the need for braces. Please consult a dentist to determine if a retainer would be best for you.
A retainer is used when there is limited movement of the teeth and they need to be aligned. Sometimes, if you have a couple of teeth to either push forward or push back, we can use this spring retainer to be able to align without having to use braces.
However, when space needs to be regained or the movement is too great to be done with a retainer, we do have to use braces to be able to align the teeth. However, if you still do not want braces and you want to use a retainer, Invisalign is another option that we can use in teeth that have been severely displaced to align perfectly which could be considered to be a retainer in a sense.
An orthodontic examination is needed to decide which treatment option would be the best.
A retainer is used when there is limited movement of the teeth and they need to be aligned. Sometimes, if you have a couple of teeth to either push forward or push back, we can use this spring retainer to be able to align without having to use braces.
However, when space needs to be regained or the movement is too great to be done with a retainer, we do have to use braces to be able to align the teeth. However, if you still do not want braces and you want to use a retainer, Invisalign is another option that we can use in teeth that have been severely displaced to align perfectly which could be considered to be a retainer in a sense.
An orthodontic examination is needed to decide which treatment option would be the best.
