Clear retainers after Invisalign treatment

00:07 What are the retainers?
00:20 When should I start wearing my retainers?
00:35 How often should I wear my retainers?
00:43 What are the types of retainers?
01:00 What are the problems with fixed retainers?
01:40 How to maintain my clear retainers?

FAQs around clear retainers

What are the types of retainers?
All patients after orthodontic treatment should wear retainers. Retainers are either fixed retainers or removable retainers. Fixed retainers often only connect to your front teeth.


What are clear retainer?
Removable retainers could be clear retainers (also called Essix) or Hawley retainers.

Your teeth shifts if you don’t wear your retainers at night after your orthodontic treatment.

Patients should wear these retainers full-time immediately post-treatment. Then night time only.


What do Invisalign retainers look like?
The Invisalign treatment comes with clear aligners and clear retainers. Invisalign retainers are similar to other types clear retainers. They look like your Invisalign trays.


What is an Invisalign Treatment?
Aligner treatment also referred as Invisalign treatment is a type of orthodontic treatment. Aligner treatment use plastic trays like Invisalign to slowly move your teeth. The plastic trays are a replacement to metal braces.

How long do you have to wear retainer after Invisalign?
Clear retainer or Invisalign retainers are for life time.

Do you have to wear retainers forever after Invisalign
Yes you have to wear retainers at night after Invisalign treatment and metal braces treatment. Ask your orthodontist for more information.

Vivera retainers vs Invisalign retainers?
The clear retainers that align technology makes are called Vivera retainers.