You’ve worked hard for your beautiful smile; keep it that way!

Finally, your braces have been removed and your smile is beautiful, straight, and best of all, metal-free! However, your orthodontic journey isn’t quite completed. To keep your smile looking its best, you’ll have to wear a retainer to preserve and stabilize your results. Retainers are needed to control or limit potential changes in tooth position. They are used after braces treatment to hold teeth in their correct alignment while the surrounding gums, bone, and muscle adjust to the new positioning of your teeth.

Types of Retainers

Retainers are custom-made and can be removable or fixed.

  • Traditional removable retainers typically include a metal wire that surrounds the front teeth and is attached to an acrylic arch that sits in the roof of the mouth. The metal wires can be adjusted to finish treatment and continue minor movement of the front teeth as needed.
  • Aligner-style retainers, or Essix retainers, look similar to clear aligners and offer a more aesthetic alternative to wire retainers. This clear retainer may fit over the entire arch of your teeth, or only from canine to canine (clip-on retainer). It is produced from a mold of your newly aligned teeth.
  • Fixed retainers consist of wires bonded behind the bottom and/or top teeth. While the device is usually required no more than a year after wisdom teeth have been extracted, it is often kept in place for life.

Pros and Cons

  • Removable retainers can be taken out for eating and hygiene routines.
  • Removable retainers can get lost easily, so remember to keep yours in the case whenever you remove it to eat or brush.
  • A fixed retainer is great if you don’t want to keep track of it, or if you don’t want to worry about how many hours per day it must be worn.
  • Teeth with fixed retainers require a little extra attention to remove tartar while flossing. Patients with fixed retainers often must use floss threaders to pass dental floss through the small spaces between the retainer and the teeth.

5-Star Reviews

Patients come first


From inquiry to the final day and every day in between you could not ask for better care and service. Detailed, friendly, accommodating, respectful, supportive and more. Grateful for meeting a spectacular team!!!


Stephanie Dement


We’ve had such an incredible experience with Dr. Beglin and his entire team. They’ve been nothing but kind, professional, and truly caring with each of my kids. The office is always welcoming and runs so smoothly. My children actually look forward to their appointments — which says a lot! It’s rare to find a provider who treats their patients like family, but that’s exactly what we’ve found here. I can’t recommend them highly enough!


Amy Bauerle


Dr Beglin and his staff are the best you will find in Carson City! We feel so fortunate to have found them. They have taken care of multiple children in our family and their work is exceptional. My dentist only refers to them for this reason. I just had one child get their braces off...her teeth look so good! My son just got his braces on and he said, "Mom, make sure you give them a high rating because they are so nice!" They really are great with kids/teens and are so personable with our whole family. You will be so lucky to get in and have your ortho done with Dr Beglin!


Liz Kiggins


Beglin Orthodontics was a phenomenal choice for my orthodontic treatment! Upmost recommendation! What stood out was the attention to detail, quality evidence-based practice, and friendly team: Dr. Beglin, Maria, Paula, Sally! Thank you for everything these past couple years!


Jesse Gonzalez


We've had a fantastic 3 years here with Dr Beglin, Paula, and his staff!! Our daughter has amazing and beautiful teeth! I recommend everyone to this office for their orthodontic needs!!! And Paula is AWESOME!!!!!!


Dwayne Macie


Dr Beglin is super nice. He did an amazing job on my teeth. Despite my age, he gave me hope. I now have beautiful straight teeth thanks to him. Sally, Paula and Maria are so sweet. Always friendly.


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