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What is the main purpose of Retainers?

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Question added by Roldan Radwan Jarito , dental Laboratory technician , Arkan dental Centre
Date Posted: 2014/08/03
Roldan Radwan Jarito
by Roldan Radwan Jarito , dental Laboratory technician , Arkan dental Centre

The main purpose of retainer is to helps and to retained the teeth maintain their new position after braces have been removed. Retainers fix appliance can also be used to treat minor orthodontic problems. Ideally with technology The use of a retainer is a very important part of post-braces care.

RUTH BUCCAT
by RUTH BUCCAT , Dentist , ARRIOLA-BUCCAT Dental Clinic

The main purpose of the retainers coming from it's word to retain. After orthodontic treatment the orthodontist will require you to put Hawley's retainer to keep teeth in place as they were the day the braces were taken off. 

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