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NeonBrite™ Invisible Retainers

 NeonBrite™ announces that 'Invisible' or clear retainers are now available for individuals with concern over their teeth “crowding”.  These Invisible clear retainers are made of a thin, clear, durable plastic that snaps into place over the teeth and prevents teeth rotation & migration.  When using this transparent dental retainer, teeth and gums show through the plastic, unlike the “Hawley” retainer (metal wire & denture plastic).  When one smiles others are not able to see the dental retainer.  Mouth retainers with the wire across the front teeth are used mostly to keep teeth from shifting, but can also be used to move teeth. Dental night guards are worn at night to protect the teeth.

NeonBrite™’s invisible retainers do not move teeth; they simply keep teeth in their current position & eliminate further crowding.  By wearing these for just 15-30 minutes per day, it will prevent teeth from rotation or migration.  These clear retainers are made of the same materials that dentists use and manufactured by the same lab as well.

NeonBrite™ saves its customers hundreds of dollars by sending them a “Teeth Impression Kit” - for retainers, instead of another "TRIP TO THE DENTIST".  The cost of these clear retainers at a dental office ranges from $250 to $500 and usually includes a full examination.

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Retainers After Braces

Purpose: The dental retainers are important to hold the teeth after braces are removed. New bone and supporting fibers of the teeth are being completed for the new tooth positions.

Time of Use: Mouth retainers are usually worn until eruption of the permanent teeth makes wearing a mouth retainer difficult. You will start with full time wear and phase slowly into night time wear as a dental night guard. Experiencing tightness when placing the retainers after leaving them out for a period of time is an indication of how often you need to wear the retainers.

Care: To keep your dental retainers fresh and clean, scrub them before putting them in their case. Use warm or cool water and soap. Hot water will warp the retainers. Limit the soaking time to 15 minutes if you choose to use Efferdent. We have found that over time Efferdent weakens the solder joints. Brushing with Listerine will decrease bacteria and give your retainer a fresh taste.

Adapting: Most people get used to mouth retainers within a day or two. At first there may be a new plastic taste and you may have extra saliva in your mouth. Reading aloud the first day will help your speech adapt. The habit of flipping a dental retainer in and out with your tongue will loosen the dental retainer and may break the wires and/or plastic.

Visits: Upon completion of early phase orthodontic treatment, you will be checked periodically with visits to the dentist. Bring the dental retainer to your visits. If the dental retainer does not fit or if there is any tissue soreness, call us for an appointment as soon as possible.

Breakage/Loss: The common habit of flipping the retainers in and out with your tongue will make it become loose and can introduce stresses in the plastic or wires which will result in breakage. 

Relapse: Failure to use dental retainers regularly may result in unfavorable tooth movement. If brought to your dentist's attention early it may be corrected with another retainer. If not caught early, retreatment with braces may be necessary.



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The Headache-Reliever® helps relieve tension-caused headaches by deprogramming the muscles that cause "clenching" of the jaw.  Clenching of the jaw is a major cause of tension headaches, usually brought on by stress.  The gritting of teeth is sometimes a sign of a stressful situation.

The Headache-Reliever® works much like an NTI or "Muscular Deprogrammer".  It consists of two clear plastic trays (upper & lower) that are customized to fit over the front six teeth.  The upper tray is fitted with a small plastic stem connected in the middle extending down to touch the lower tray.  Whereby touching the lower tray, "clenching" is prevented...relieving (or preventing) the headache.


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