{"id":122,"date":"2021-09-04T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbusorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2021-12-04T15:40:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T15:40:17","slug":"how-often-replace-retainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.columbusorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/04\/how-often-replace-retainer\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Replace Your Retainer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After you finish our orthodontic treatment, your retainer<\/a> becomes your smile\u2019s best friend. If you wear it properly, it can prevent your teeth from drifting back out of place and spare you from having to undergo future orthodontic retreatment. One of the only bad things about retainers is that they do not last forever. Failure to replace yours on time could lead to unwanted tooth movements and other undesirable consequences. So when should you get a new retainer? That depends on which type of retainer you have. Let\u2019s talk about the average life expectancy of Hawley retainers, clear plastic retainers, and fixed retainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hawley Retainers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hawley retainers are constructed out of wire and a hard plastic or acrylic plate. They tend to be quite durable. Many patients find that their Hawley retainer lasts for 5 \u2013 10 years. However, that isn\u2019t the case for everyone. Here are a few signs that you might need to visit your orthodontist to request a new one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n