Permanent Retainer Vs. Removable Retainer... Which is Better!?

Permanent retainer vs a regular retainer...which is better?

I have my personal preferences but below are some of the pros and cons of each.

Permanent retainer:
Pros:
1. It is on your teeth permanently therefore you don't have to worry about wearing your retainer enough.
2. It isn't visible therefore it is very esthetic
Cons:
1. A permanent retainer can break easily and is difficult to repair.
2. A permanent retainer is very hard to clean and you tend to get plaque on the back of your front teeth.

Removable retainer:
Pros:
1. You can keep your teeth the cleanest with a removable retainer.
2. If you get a clear plastic they look good but not as good as a permanent retainer.
3. Easy to replace if lost or broken.

Cons:
1. If you don't wear your normal retainer your teeth will shift.
2. After a certain amount of time the retainer needs replacing as it gets gross!

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[justclassicglam]

I've had my permanent retainer since 2013 and it is still going strong. When I go in for my routine checkups, my teeth are still in perfect alignment from when they were aligned in 2013 -- my dentist always refers to me as 'perfect teeth'! They've mentioned there is some buildup around the retainer, but it doesn't take maybe 10 minutes more to make it completely clean again. If you get a bonded retainer, my biggest advice is to not skip your bi-annual cleanings and invest in a Waterpik!

[airezflores]

This is on point! I removed my braces yesterday and I chose the removable retainer because just like the doctor said it can be straight as long as you're responsible. Thank you sm doc! ❤️

[lady_h]

I have had my permanent retainer in for 15 years on the bottom and the removable on top. I am now getting permanent on the top as I’m not disciplined enough to wear the removable retainer. I don’t find the permanent retainer terrible, just take the time to floss and clean them properly. 👍🏻

[MargauxRedd]

I will remove my braces by end of this year after decades lol, ang my dentis advise for a permanent retainer and now I realized i rather choose the removable one. I want feedom from metal on my teeth so this helpful video. Thanks doc 😊

[PapoKingsberry]

This video was so helpful. I have been doing a lot of research & I was leaning toward the permanent retainers, but once I saw this video, it changed my mind. Thank you 😂😂😂😂

[incronite]

Thank you for making this video, gonna remove my braces soon, I was lowkey afraid that removable braces will shift my teeth back easier but clearly it's the go to! Now I can relax lol.

[alwayzsmilin]

You ARE absolutely CORRECT!! I wear both and believe or not, I now have a gap due to the perm. retainer needs repair.😢😢

[Percyvideos]

I don't know what to do as i have just finished my invisalign and the one tooth at the bottom shifts back when i take them out to eat within that hour.
I don't have a lot of money but the dentist said a fixed retainer will cost me or the essex retainer is included.

Do you think this Essex retainer can keep it in place if i wear them a lot for the next 6 months?

I have been put off the fixed retainer because of the costs if it breaks and the extea cleaning needed.

Any info from others will be appreciated.

[tatochip]

I could not stand a fixed retainer. I couldn’t keep my tongue away from it and (psychological most likely) it made me gag! Plus, I just felt like it was gross and not natural. Finally changed to removable.

[keegan]

Don’t get the permanent retainer. Basically is braces and is a PAIN TO clean. Just keep removable retainers near your sink when you brush your teeth at night.
Edit: It takes forever to floss properly aswell.

[LaliladaAnamina]

I’ve had mine permanently for almost 18 years!!!, I floss properly and I’m good. My dentist was an experienced magician

[renegade]

I had a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth. However, at some point, the cement broke and the wire came loose. My dad had to use some pliers to get it out. Fortunately, only one tooth turned on it's side. Otherwise, there was no problem with the rest. If I have them corrected, I'm seriously considering a removable one instead.

[gabriellaruiz]

This is the first that give the alternative that are not the best alternative but is a way to at least get a better look even is not perfect. Thanks for that, best wishes

[davionagamble]

My orthodontist told me I could choose …. Then I got my braces on and they said they were BOTH required THE PLASTIC AND THE WIRE

[BarleeCarlee]

I had a permanent retainer AND a removable holly retainer. Wore the Holly every night and obviously the permanent 24/7. I am now back in braces because neither one kept my teeth from moving. My bottom teeth started hitting my top retainer during the day, moving them backwards, and then the holly would push them back forward at night. They caused trauma to my bottom teeth. What a nightmare. I will never have a permanent retainer again. They don't stay glued, they are costly to have checked, they can pop off and it then becomes an emergency. I was NEVER told any of this when I got them during high school.

[LetsGoSanjana]

My permanent retainer broke and I didn’t get it again and now my teeth moved… also I wore removable retainer for 2yrs n I still wear at night…
So permanent retainer is best

[Wipcity]

So excited! I now look forward to your weekly vids! They are so helpful! Thanks a thousand!

[tinanana]

Well I got both. Permanent on my upper and lower teeth. And removable throughout the night. And no one asked me 😭

[shobhad]

I had my braces at 35 and now got it removed after 3.5 yrs . My doctor has placed fixed retainer both on the upper and lower teeth. Also a removable retainer exists for 24 hrs wear.
Btw how is ur teeth so sparkling white, Doctor ?

[NeTeZasqga]

I don't understand why my orthodontist plays it as if the choice is not mine. I said from the beginning that I do not want permanent retainers, then they said it's only going to be on the lower jaw... Now I have on both upper and lower, the sensation is terrible, not to mention I have a serious gum disease that got way worse with the braces and gums had receded. I told my dentist as well, that I'm thinking of removing the reteiners and just get the removable one, he doesn't advice as well only because he thinks I will forget to out them on... I feel like it's all about the money... My teeth were not even crooked, there were just some small gaps because of an extracted tooth. So if it's more expensive to place permanent reteiners, let's do it, if it's more expensive to fix such reteiners, let's do them...