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    Mar 13, 2008, 05:44 PM
    Invisalign aligners vs clear retainers
    What's exactly the difference between the two? :confused:
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    Mar 13, 2008, 06:16 PM
    Aligners put teeth into place (like braces), retainers hold their position after they've been moved orthodontically.
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    Mar 13, 2008, 07:24 PM
    Well, I've had braces in my teens and still have the retainers which I used afterwards for a few months but my cousin just had Invisalign and they looked practically the same.:confused: She's now gutted to have spent nearly £5000 to have it done here in the UK.
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    Mar 13, 2008, 07:26 PM
    They look the same but have different purposes.
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    Mar 13, 2008, 07:27 PM
    Thanks for clarifying flossie.:)
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    Mar 13, 2008, 07:32 PM
    Not a problem.:p Have a good night.
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    Apr 29, 2012, 02:28 PM
    With invisalign you have different trays every 2 weeks to make your teeth straight but they take years to do.

    With retainers they are just a mould of your straight teeth to hold them in position and you wear them at night.
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