At Jaffe Orthodontics, it’s our mission to provide the highest quality orthodontic care to all our patients. We’re proud to serve the Portsmouth, Bristol, and surrounding areas. Our local orthodontic practice strives to provide a variety of treatments and services using state-of-the-art technology and our friendly staff will always greet you at the door and help provide a fun, stress-free environment for you and your family.
It’s a great feeling when your Portsmouth, RI orthodontist, Dr. Jordan P. Jaffe, tells you it is time for your braces to come off! Patients finally get to see the smile they have been working so hard to achieve. However, the treatment is not quite over until after the retention phase. Retention is the process of maintaining the alignment of your teeth once the braces are removed. This is usually done with a retainer, which is worn until the teeth are no longer prone to moving back to their previous positions.
Retention usually lasts for six months following the removal of braces. This is the period when the teeth are most likely to move back to their original locations. Although six months is the formal timeline, Dr. Jaffe highly recommends continuing to wear a retainer beyond those initial six months. Wearing it longer tends to achieve better and more permanent results. It is also much more affordable than having to go through treatment a second time!
Retainers are resilient, but they are not indestructible. They will last longer if the proper steps are taken to care for them. To keep your retainer in good shape, Jaffe Orthodontics suggests you follow these guidelines:
One of the most important aspects of retention is attending your appointments with Dr. Jaffe. Our team of orthodontic professionals will help ensure you maintain your hard-earned smile. If you have any questions or concerns about the retention process or your retainer, please contact our office by calling 401-245-2626 right away. Don’t forget to schedule your next appointment, too! We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Thank you for choosing Dr. Jordan Jaffe as your local Barrington, Portsmouth, Bristol, Middletown, RI and Swansea, MA orthodontist. At Jaffe Orthodontics, we work hard to accommodate your schedule and make an appointment that works best for you. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation for our clear braces, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen treatment and more please fill out the form below. Once you submit our form, a member of our Barrington and Portsmouth orthodontics staff will contact you as soon as possible.