You have done the hard work. Your patient's teeth are straight, and now it is mostly up to them to keep it that way. Unfortunately, you can give patients all the instructions you want about regular ...

Soon, you won’t be able to lie to your dentist about wearing your retainer. A research group at the University is currently developing a smart retainer that will track wear and grinding on teeth. The ...

My son got his braces off recently, and I'm fighting with him about wearing his retainer. Do orthodontists have suggestions to encourage compliance? For the first six months to a year, it's critical ...

At the very minimum, you should be rinsing your mouth guard with lukewarm water and brushing it gently once a day. All the experts I spoke to said a standard drugstore toothbrush will do; just make ...