Vivera retainers are virtually invisible. They’re much stronger than the usual style of retainers (Essix retainers) and because they’re thinner, they’re also much comfier to wear, and way less noticeable!

And because we have invested in the latest technology, you don’t need to worry about messy impressions – we can scan simply scan your teeth using our top of the range iTero scanner in under 2 minutes!

We recommend that our patients wear their retainers full time for the first 7 months, and then night time for the rest of their lives. We know that many orthodontists recommend only wearing the retainers for a year, but we recommend that you wear them every night to make sure your beautiful new smile stays lovely and straight!

Did you know that retainers don’t last forever?

An average lifespan of a retainer is around 12-18 months. In time, the plastic distorts, thanks to the heat of your mouth, and so your retainers need to be replaced regularly, to ensure they still fit snugly, locking your teeth in position.

Did you know that a good fitting retainer should fit very snugly, and have no visible gaps?

If you can see a clear gap then your retainer isn’t fitting properly, and could even be pushing your teeth back into the wrong position, and could also damage the enamel of your teeth.

Did you know that we’ve invested in the latest technology at the practice, meaning that we can make a set of retainers without the need for messy impressions?

We can scan your teeth in under 2 minutes using our top of the range iTero scanner! So simple!

Did you know that you should be wearing your retainers every night to hold your teeth in position?

If you wear them less often than this, your teeth can quickly move out of alignment, meaning your beautiful straight smile will become crooked again. We see so many people at the practice that had braces as a child, but only wore the retainers for a year and their teeth have now shifted out of alignment.