Retainers are used to keep teeth in the perfect position after orthodontic work. People all over the world choose to have their teeth shifted with braces or aligners into desirable positions for a straight smile. Not all smiles are the same, and some are missing teeth! That doesn’t mean that you can wear a retainer, however. Some dentists can craft an essix retainer with tooth replacements for cosmetic purposes.
Teeth are shifted for multiple reasons. You may ask your dentist to have your smile straightened for a confidence boost, or to have that perfect smile with your teeth aligned correctly. Some dentists may recommend having your teeth straightened for oral health concerns if a tooth is very out of place. Whatever the reason, after the straightening with braces or aligners comes the lifelong work of keeping your smile straight. You do that by wearing an essix retainer throughout the night.
When people that are missing a tooth need a retainer, a dentist may craft an essix retainer with tooth options to cosmetically fill in the missing tooth in the retainer. These retainers are called “pontic retainers” and they are retainers that are crafted with a fake tooth. When worn, it gives the impression of a smile without a missing tooth.
Pontic retainers or an essix retainer with tooth replacement is something your dentist will have to craft for you. If you are interested in one, you’ll need to speak to your dentist about your options to receive a pontic retainer. SportingSmiles does not craft any essix retainer with tooth replacements but we do craft retainers. Our retainers are the exact same high-quality ones you’d receive from a dentist but at half the cost.
When you order a retainer from SportingSmiles, you’ll receive our patented impression kit. With this impression kit, you’ll take easy impressions and ship them back to us with our free three-way shipping. Our expert lab techs who have over a decade of experience will craft your retainers and then ship them back to you. It’s very convenient and allows you to receive retainers without the need to leave your home or without the hefty price that comes with the dentist.
An essix retainer with tooth replacements is crafted by the dentist. They’ll be able to inspect your smile and design the retainer exactly how you need it for the tooth replacement. We recommend that any pontic retainers be crafted by your local dentist as the tooth replacement needs to be precise and with them examining your mouth in person will be able to come up with the perfect pontic retainer.
If you are looking for a retainer that does not include the pontic tooth, and if you are missing a tooth or several, SportingSmiles can still make your retainer. Even if you have missing teeth, SportingSmiles can craft you a retainer, it just won’t have the pontic tooth replacement that is crafted for cosmetic purposes.
SportingSmiles has been in business since 2009 and crafts teeth retainers, night guards, sports mouth guards, and whitening trays. With our patented impression kit, SportingSmiles is the leader in online oral care and devices giving affordable access to millions across the globe.
