North Texas Dentistry Volume 5 Issue 2 | Page 9

The Tale of Two Retainers Three years ago, David had his braces removed, revealing a longawaited perfect smile. He set off to college with a new retainer and wore it diligently to protect the smile that represented a significant investment of time and (his parents’) money. Unfortunately, the other thing that accompanied David to school, his golden retriever Scotch, snatched the retainer off the nig