Align Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of Vivera retainers -- clear retainers made from the same technology as Invisalign aligners. These subscription-based retainers will be delivered to ...

Straight teeth are not just about beauty. They also help you chew better, speak clearly, and maintain good oral health. Many people think that once braces or aligners come off, their orthodontic ...

Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a Hawley retainer (HR) or a clear overlay retainer (COR). The HR was composed of a 2 mm-thick acrylic resin base plate, one-arm clasps with 0.9 mm ...

Have you been wearing your retainer? It's a question countless parents ask of their children post-braces. Now researchers are getting serious about the question. Have you been wearing your retainer?

Fremont, Calif.-based Bay Materials LLC is more than doubling the size of its headquarters and manufacturing plant to meet increased demand for rigid polyurethane orthodontic materials used to ...

Insufficient cleaning could allow build-up of microbes on orthodontic retainers, researchers have found. Researchers looked at the types of microbes which live on retainers. This study found ...

Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor impairments.

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers are getting serious about whether kids who use braces are wearing their retainer. Case Western Reserve University School of Dental ...