Which dental retainer is the best?

Teeth are a very important part of the human body structure. People's daily food is ground and broken down by teeth, which can then promote their digestion and be absorbed by people. People pay attention to teeth in all aspects. Many people wear something called a dental retainer in their daily lives, mainly to ensure that their teeth can be well corrected in daily life, and to make them look less scattered. I believe many people know that there are three main types of dental retainers, so which type of dental retainer is more effective?

There are actually three types of retainers. The most recommended one is the removable plastic retainer. It is difficult to make and has strong retaining ability. A high-quality removable retainer has the ability to continue correction. And caring. There is a lot of room for freedom and many accessories can be assembled. It is just time-consuming and labor-intensive to make, and uncomfortable for patients to wear. Currently, they are gradually being replaced by transparent retainers, but their retaining ability cannot be underestimated and is recommended first. High-end plastic retainers are not only beautiful, but also highly functional. But the cost for a single jaw may be around 1,000 yuan.

The second type is the transparent retainer that everyone is familiar with. Because of the different thickness of the membrane, the function is actually relatively different. It is recommended to choose hard plastic with a thickness of at least 1.2mm. It is quite simple to make, and it can be taken immediately, which is one of its advantages. If you don’t want to wear a removable retainer, you need to wait a week before wearing it, so you can consolidate the orthodontic effect in time. However, its holding ability is far inferior to that of removable retainers, and patients often report a rebound in orthodontic effects. Of course, orthodontic rebound is not unrelated to excessive force applied during orthodontic treatment.

The third type is a very comfortable retainer for those who have extremely high requirements for correction effects and are not suitable for those who cannot tolerate the foreign body sensation of the above two types of retainers, especially teenagers who are prone to losing their retainers. Its local retention effect is controllable, and it is also a retainer that can be vigorously promoted at present. The key lies in the improvement of the adhesive. In addition to metal wire ones, there are also fiber ribbon ones.

Each type is effective, provided that the doctor who does your orthodontic treatment is a professional. The only difference is the texture, price, appearance and the effect on the length of orthodontic duration of the retainer. You can choose the type based on the doctor's advice and your own financial ability. Nowadays, metal retainers are more commonly used. Just a suggestion hope it helps.