It’s official: you’re now braces-free! Congratulations! It has taken your braces months, maybe years, to gently shift your teeth into new positions that give you a healthier mouth and a beautiful smile. With the help of your orthodontist, you now want to...
We offer Vivera® retainers and Invisalign® aligners at Patuxent Orthodontics, but some may wonder why they go together. When one has a busy schedule or struggles to cope with daily life, it can be challenging to wear every type of orthodontic device correctly. Even...
You may find that your retainer is no longer fitting properly after some time. If this happens to you, you have worn your retainer in an irregular manner (or even not worn it at all), causing it to become deformed or misshapen. In most cases, the retainer will not fit...
We often receive questions from patients who are happy with their glowing Invisalign results about the best way to clean their retainers. The Invisalign cleaning crystals can do most of the work for you once you figure out how to properly clean your Invisalign...
Adults and children have worn orthodontic braces for generations to realign their teeth and enhance their dental and general health. However, a novel approach to metal wires and brackets has emerged. Invisalign® braces, made up of transparent plastic devices molded to...
To prevent the teeth from shifting after braces removal, a custom-made appliance called orthodontic retainer is used. Its purpose is to keep those teeth in place. Anything that can control the movement of the sensitive bones and ligaments in your mouth sounds painful....
