Now that the braces installed by Dr. Raymond R. Niles have realigned your teeth to attain your ideal smile, they can be removed. However, once your braces are removed there will still be some residual tension in the periodontal ligaments that anchor your teeth in place. This residual tension can slowly start to pull your teeth out of their ideal... read more »

Your braces have effectively realigned your teeth through the course of several adjustment sessions. Once your braces are removed there will still be some residual tension in the periodontal ligaments anchoring your teeth in place. If your new retainer is damaged or you don’t wear it during the prescribed times, it will likely increase the amount of time you need... read more »