Does a fixed retainer need to be replaced?

Answered byDr Ivelina Ivanova-Koycheva, Orthodontist (MSc)Master's degrees in orthodontics in Rome and in aligner treatment in Turin, international lecturerPublished on 12 November 2026

Once it has been fitted, a fixed retainer does not need to be replaced unless it breaks or comes unstuck from several teeth at once.

This answer is for general information. Your own case needs an examination by an orthodontist.