{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Best Dental Hospitals","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog","author_name":"drdental","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/author\/drdental\/","title":"removable retainer: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Dental Hospitals","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"irrRtFM1h2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/removable-retainer-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/\">removable retainer: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/removable-retainer-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/embed\/#?secret=irrRtFM1h2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;removable retainer: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview&#8221; &#8212; Best Dental Hospitals\" data-secret=\"irrRtFM1h2\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"A removable retainer is a dental appliance that can be taken in and out of the mouth to help maintain tooth position after orthodontic treatment. It is commonly used after braces or clear aligner therapy to support long-term stability. Most designs are custom-made from an impression or digital scan of the teeth. It is worn according to a clinician\u2019s schedule, which varies by clinician and case."}