Retainer Boxes

About retainer boxes

A retainer box is the case a removable orthodontic appliance, such as a retainer, is kept in while it is out of the mouth. A removable appliance is taken in and out, and regeneration of the tissue around a tooth in its new position may need up to 12 months. Where retention is left out, relapse is likely to occur eventually, so most clinicians apply long-lasting retention, even permanently.

The case for the appliance, not a part of the appliance. The appliance it holds is made of acrylic resin and wire.

Sources: Orthodontic Retainers: A Critical Review, 2023 (Children)