I have no idea what to charge to be "on call" for a year, just in CASE a computer has a problem. [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Aug 4, 2009 - 22 answers

I lost my retainer and my orthodontist doesn't have the records to make me a replacement. [more inside]
posted by sunshine arakhan on Jun 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Are retainer fees common outside of the field of law? How do they differ in other professions? [more inside]
posted by Jeff Howard on Jan 7, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me find a quality labret piercing retainer. [more inside]
posted by sapphirebbw on Apr 24, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I work "on retainer" without screwing myself or making my client unhappy? [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Dec 27, 2007 - 4 answers

Should I remove my permanent dental retainer? [more inside]
posted by crazycanuck on Jun 18, 2007 - 38 answers

My invisalign-type retainer has broken and I won't see my orthodontist for months! What should I do? [more inside]
posted by nervestaple on May 15, 2006 - 3 answers

How long does it take for your teeth to fuse to the jaw and maxilla after having braces? I had braces some five years ago and wore a retainer. I sort of lapsed and have also recently restarted and was wondering what to expect. [mi] [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Jan 17, 2005 - 9 answers