Your smile has come a long way with the help of orthodontics! Now that your treatment is complete, it’s time to maintain your beautiful results with the help of a retainer. Retainers do not move your teeth like your braces or aligners did; rather they help reinforce their new positioning so that your teeth don’t get a chance to go back to their original positions.

How long you will need to wear your retainer or retainers will vary, but no matter the duration you will still need to take care of them. Here are four important tips for keeping them in great shape so they remain in great working order for the duration of their use!