Orthodontic Blog | Solana Orthodontics

How to Clean Your Retainer (and What Not to Do)

Rinse and gently brush your retainer daily with lukewarm water. Avoid hot water, toothpaste, and harsh cleaners.

Invisalign moves teeth with a series of custom clear aligners, each worn about 1–2 weeks. Here is the full process.

Brushing and flossing with braces takes a few extra tools and minutes. Here is the routine that keeps your teeth healthy.

Braces cause mild, temporary soreness — not sharp pain. Here is what to expect and how to ease it.

Clear, Hawley, and permanent retainers each have trade-offs. Here is how to choose the right one for your smile.

You wear a retainer full-time for 3–6 months after braces, then nightly for the long term. Here is how retention protects your new smile.

Wisdom teeth get blamed for crowding, but they’re not the main cause of post-braces shifting. Here’s what really happens.

Most treatment takes 1–2 years. Here’s how braces and Invisalign timelines compare and what affects them.

Nighttime grinding (bruxism) has several causes, from stress to bite and airway issues. Here’s why it happens and how to stop it.