Retainers
How often should retainers be replaced?
Approximately every six months. Thermoformed retainers wear, distort and lose their fit with nightly use, and a worn retainer holds less reliably than a new one. Replacement on schedule is also a condition of the guarantee. Typical purchase pattern A ...
Choosing retainer thickness: 0.8mm or 1.0mm
0.8mm suits most patients. It feels closest to the active aligner, which helps compliance. 1.0mm is firmer and more durable, and is the better choice for patients who brux. The two options 0.8mm: almost identical in feel to the active aligner, which ...
How do I order retainers?
Open the patient file, go to the treatment plan, select Order, then select Retainer on the next page. You then choose whether to use the last aligner as the model or to submit new scans. Steps Open the patient file. Go to the treatment plan. Select ...
What retainers are included with a OneSmile case?
Retainers are included in each treatment package and there is nothing extra to select in order to receive them. Do not tick an additional retainer package at submission unless you need more than the included set, because that adds a laboratory fee ...
What retainers are included with a OneSmile case?
Retainers are included in each treatment package, and there is nothing extra to select in order to receive them. Do not tick an additional retainer package at submission unless you need more than the included set, because doing so adds a laboratory ...