Retainer
Retainers are removable devices you wear in your mouth to hold teeth in place after your braces are taken off. Retainers are made of molded plastic and wire.
Last Revised: January 11, 2011
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & William F. Hohlt, DDS - Orthodontics
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