The Retainer Shop
A cheaper, Simpler, and easier way to keep you smile.
From just £99
Our Products
The Retainer Shop is part of In-Align Orthodontics Ltd, a recognised orthodontic laboratory with 22 years of knowledge and experience. All our retainers and night guards are guaranteed to fit, so there’s no need to worry.
If you have not ordered from us before and we do not have your scan files, then please purchase the product with the impression kit.
If you have ordered from us before and we have your scan files, please sign in and purchase the product without the impression kit.
The Retainers.Shop Difference
Latest Tech: We use the best-in-class material known for its invisible appearance and resistance to stains and breakage.
Safety First: Our material is CE and UK CA approved, and BPA, phthalate, and gluten free.
Expert Standards: All retainers are manufactured to orthodontic specialist standards
Why Choose Us?
Convenience: Taking dental impressions is as simple as brushing your teeth with our easy-to-use kit. Forget about the hassle of scheduling dental visits.
Cost-Effective: Our direct-to-consumer model eliminates the middleman, helping you save on dental care.
Quality Assurance: We stand by our product and service. That’s why we offer a “14 Day Perfect Fit Guarantee”. If you’re not satisfied with your retainer’s fit or quality, we’ll make it right.
Why choose us?
We have over 22 years’ experience in orthodontics
We use the best materials on the planet.
We have the latest Digital 3D equipment on the planet.
Our customer service is second to none.
Everything is made in our lab in the UK.
All products are hand finished and quality checked by our experienced technicians.
Our 30 day Guaranteed to fit.
We have over 22 years’ experience in orthodontics
We use the best materials on the planet.
We have the latest Digital 3D equipment on the planet.
Our customer service is second to none.
Everything is made in our lab in the UK.
All products are hand finished and quality checked by our experienced technicians.
Our 14 day Guaranteed to fit.
How it works
Step 1
If this is your first order with us, then you need to order the retainer that comes with an impression kit.
If you have ordered with us before and we have your digital impression on file, then login and order the retainer without the impression kit and we will ship your order within 48 Hours.
If you have ordered with us before and we have your digital impression on file, then login and order the retainer without the impression kit and we will ship your order within 48 Hours.
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Step 2
Once you receive your Impression Kit, watch the Impression Video (link) and follow the instructions provided to create your perfect impression.
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Step 3
Mail back your impressions in the pre-paid bag/box provided.
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Step 4
Once we have received your impressions, we make your custom retainer from your impressions.
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Step 5
Receive your new retainers delivered directly at your door. We store a 3D file of your teeth if you ever need another retainer (at a discounted price).
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How long do I have to wear retainers for?
Immediately after your orthodontic treatment, you should wear your retainers for 22h/day every day, for one month.
After one month, you can progress to wearing your retainers every night while you sleep over a period of 3-6 months.
Finally, if your teeth respond well to nightly retainer wear without any tightness when putting them in, you may continue to wear the retainers at night at least 3 times a week.
Make sure to monitor this and if you feel any tightness, as this may indicate that your teeth have started to shift, you should return to wearing the retainers every night or for longer periods of time.
Remember, retainers do not last for ever even if they look fine, after around 6 months depending how they have been looked after, they will begin to lose the ability to retain your teeth in the original position. The retainer will stretch and your teeth will move within the retainer causing you to need further treatment.
FAQs
If you have had orthodontic treatment recently or in the past to straighten your teeth, then it is important to wear a retainer to maintain their position or suffer a relapse.
Orthodontic treatment doesn’t stop when you achieve your straight teeth. Properly maintaining your new smile with retainers is just as important and will ensure you can keep your new smile for a lifetime. In fact, one of the main reasons that people investigate orthodontic treatments as adults is that they didn’t wear their retainers after having braces as a teenager.
Just like aligners, retainers are made from medical grade, BPA-free plastic and are designed to withstand a certain amount of use. This means that, over time, being exposed to strong forces in your mouth, differences in temperature, and cleaning products, they begin to show normal signs of wear: loosening, cloudiness, cracks and the like, which can allow your teeth to shift again. They also might not feel fresh in your mouth, which is not ideal with regards to oral hygiene. For these reasons, it is important to replace old retainers with new ones after a certain period.
Avoid pressure or rubbing the retainers once in position by grinding your teeth
Ensure to clean the retainers properly and store them in an appropriate place to keep bacteria away.
