Hawley, clear, and bonded retainers from Dr. Rodney Torres. Custom-fit to lock in the results of your orthodontic treatment, for life.
Braces and aligners do the hard work. Retainers do the lasting work. After months of moving teeth into a healthy, beautiful position, your jaw and bone need time to settle around them, and your teeth need a little help staying put while it happens.
Dr. Rodney Torres custom-builds retainers for every patient at our Tampa and Miami Lakes offices, in three styles to fit your case, your lifestyle, and how visible you want the retainer to be.
Your first visit is always a free smile exam, and we accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid. Se habla español.
Treatment ends the day your braces come off or your last aligner comes out. Retention is the part that lasts the rest of your life.
Teeth have memory. Without retention, they slowly drift back toward where they started. Retainers are how we make sure the work you just put in stays put.
A quick iTero scan, no goopy impressions. Your retainer comes back fit perfectly to your bite, smoother and more comfortable than retainers from a decade ago.
Hawley, clear, or bonded. Dr. Torres walks you through what fits your case, your habits, and how visible (or invisible) you want the retainer to be.
Lose one? Step on it? Outgrow it? Stop in at either office for an adjustment or a quick replacement scan. We make it easy to keep your smile protected for life.
Each style works. The right one for you comes down to durability, how visible you want it, and how confident you are about wearing it consistently.
A custom acrylic plate that sits against the roof of your mouth with a thin metal wire across the front of your teeth. The most durable option, and the only one Dr. Torres can adjust over time if your bite needs fine-tuning.
A thin clear plastic shell that fits over your teeth, just like an Invisalign tray. Almost invisible when worn. Less durable than a Hawley and tends to need replacement every few years, but most patients love that nobody can tell they're wearing one.
A thin custom wire bonded to the back of your front teeth, where nobody can see it. It stays in place 24/7, so there's nothing to remember and nothing to lose. The trade-off is that brushing and flossing around it takes a little more care.
Curious how retention actually works? This short explainer from the American Association of Orthodontists covers why retainers matter and how to make them last.
Whether you just finished treatment elsewhere or you've worn the same retainer for ten years, the first visit is about giving you a clear plan. About an hour, no obligation, no pressure.
Common questions about retainers from Tampa and Miami Lakes patients. Don't see yours? Call our Tampa office at (813) 920-7720 or our Miami Lakes office at (786) 319-9057.
Schedule a free smile exam at the office closest to you. Dr. Torres will walk you through your retainer options and build a plan that keeps your results in place for life.