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Lance Timmerman DMD answers: After Invisalign treatment, what type of retainer will I get?

I was wondering when your done with the Invisalign treatment , I know you get a retainer and usually it is a clear retainer that looks exactly like invisalign. I heard that the metal Hawley retainers are best for when you are done with the treatment. Could I request that I want a metal retainer instead of a clear one?


Lance Timmerman, DMD
4 months ago
By Lance Timmerman, DMD - Seattle Cosmetic dentist

Traditional retainers (with wires) CAN be made, but most people going through invisalign chose it for the "invisible" aspect.  So normally a clear retainer that looks similar to the aligners is made.  It is made of a more durable material, so just using the final aligner as a retainer will not hold up in the long term.

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