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Dental retainers
Which ones are the most recommended retainers?
Clear retainers
Removable retainers
Fixed retainers
Kindly tell the most preferred one.
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Dr. Rahul Kumar
Endodontist
20 yrs exp
Thane
hello maam, all retainers have same funtion.Each on ehave the own good and bad property.Itdepends on an individuals case for a certain retainer to be given which is decided by your orthodontist.Dentist might also give you option to chose between removable and fixed reatiners.
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visit your orthodontist for more info.
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Dr. Ramya P
Dental Surgeon
3 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Depends on the case.
Fixed retainer placed on back of teeth surfaces along with removable one is preferable
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follow your orthodontist opinion
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Dr. Umang Gupta
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Greetings
All the above mentioned retainers have their own specific indications and contraindications. It's difficult to choose one as the best of all.
An orthodontist is a trained specialist in the field of braces and retainers, hence its best to follow the advice of your orthodontist.
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Consult an orthodontist
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