A Retainer is an appliance that is worn after your braces are removed. It attaches to your upper and/or lower teeth to hold them in place. Some retainers are clear removable, while others are bonded to the tongue-side of several teeth.
Essex Retainer:
An appliance that is worn after your braces are removed. The essex retainers are used at night to prevent the shifting of the teeth.
Hawley Retainer:
Hawley retainers have a plastic plate that curves to the roof of the mouth that is not visible from the front. The edges of the device snap over the teeth and a wire runs across the front of the teeth and helps keep the teeth aligned as is.
Vivera Retainer:
The Vivera Retainer is a product from Invisalign that’s meant to maintain teeth that have been aligned. Regardless of how your teeth were aligned, Vivera is built to keep your smile straight for a long time.