Treatment
Retainers
Removable or fixed appliances worn after braces or aligners to keep the teeth from shifting back.
Also called: orthodontic retainer, permanent retainer, bonded retainer
Who Can Help with Retainers?
- Orthodontists
A dentist who straightens teeth and corrects bite problems with braces, clear aligners and retainers.
- Dentists
A doctor who cares for teeth and gums, including cleanings, fillings, crowns and treatment of tooth pain.
Where Practices List Retainers
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Lincoln, NE (37)
- San Antonio, TX (34)
- Los Angeles, CA (24)
- Chicago, IL (20)
- Okemos, MI (17)
- Palatine, IL (17)
- Tucson, AZ (17)
- Austin, TX (15)
- Phoenix, AZ (15)
- Brooklyn, NY (14)
- Brookline, MA (11)
- Wichita, KS (11)
- Woodbridge, VA (11)
- New York, NY (10)
- Palmdale, CA (10)
- Boca Raton, FL (9)
- El Paso, TX (9)
- San Francisco, CA (9)
- Alpharetta, GA (8)
- Oklahoma City, OK (8)
- Bellevue, WA (7)
- Grand Rapids, MI (7)
- Greenville, SC (7)
- Northbrook, IL (7)
- Seattle, WA (7)
- Warren, MI (7)
- Allen, TX (6)
- Birmingham, AL (6)
- Clearwater, FL (6)
- Cypress, TX (6)
- Hickory, NC (6)
- Knoxville, TN (6)
- Plymouth, MA (6)
- Saint Augustine, FL (6)
- Indianapolis, IN (5)
- Nashville, TN (5)
- Spring, TX (5)
- Voorhees, NJ (5)
- Butte, MT (4)
- Houston, TX (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about retainers and what is right for you.