Night Time for a Lifetime!
- Nov 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Retention: Why and How Long?
Facts:
Teeth can move after completing orthodontic treatment
Retention is just as important as the Active phase of braces or aligners!
Why? Forces from every day chewing and swallowing
Wearing enamel from grinding
Genetics
Repair or Decay: New fillings or crowns change the shape of the tooth and occlusion
Aging: your face and jaw bone change shape over time
Periodontal (Gum) Disease: weaken the attachment of the teeth to the bone
Moral of the Story:
We don’t have a perfect answer…
but Night Time for a Lifetime
is the best way to protect the investment
in your new Perfect Smile!
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