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Retainers · Berala

Removable and fixed retainers in Berala

A retainer holds your teeth in place after braces or aligners. At Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala, a removable retainer is $350, made from a 3D scan with no putty and printed in-house, and a fixed retainer is $450 for the upper teeth and $450 for the lower.

  • 3D scan, no putty
  • Printed in-house
  • Scan kept on file
  • Written quote first
  • Open six days
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No referral needed · straightened elsewhere is fine · HICAPS on the day

$350removable retainer
A treatment room at Berala Dental in Berala.
Scanned at Berala DentalPrinted in-house at 184 Woodburn Road.

Health funds

Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider. All Australian health funds are accepted and claimed on the spot through HICAPS, so you see the exact figure before you pay.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday. A removable retainer at Berala Dental is $350 and a fixed retainer is $450 for the upper teeth and $450 for the lower. Removable retainers are made from a 3D intraoral scan rather than a putty impression and printed in-house, and the scan is kept on file for replacements. Retainers are made for patients straightened at Berala Dental with SureSmile aligners or elsewhere. Berala Dental does not provide traditional braces. Berala Dental is a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, accepts all Australian health funds through HICAPS, and is a general dental practice with no specialist on site.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

$350removable retainer
$450fixed, upper
$450fixed, lower
2002at 184 Woodburn Road since

Why they matter

Why do you need a retainer after straightening?

Teeth tend to drift back towards where they started, most in the first year after straightening and slowly for years after that. The fibres around the roots keep a memory of the old position.

A retainer holds the teeth where they now are. Skipping it is the most common reason straight teeth become crooked again.

The waiting room at Berala Dental.
The waiting room at Berala Dental.

Two kinds

Is a removable or a fixed retainer right for you?

$350Removable retainer

A clear appliance, usually worn at night. Easy to clean, but only works while it is in.

$450 per archFixed retainer

A thin wire bonded behind the front teeth. Works all the time; needs careful cleaning under the wire.

Some people have both: a fixed retainer behind the front teeth and a removable one at night.

No putty

How is a retainer made without an impression?

Instead of a tray of putty, a small intraoral scanner builds a 3D model of your teeth. There is no putty to hold in your mouth and far less to set off a gag reflex. Removable retainers are then printed in-house at Berala Dental from that scan.

The scan stays on file, so if a retainer is lost or broken, a replacement can often be printed without starting again.

What it costs

How much is a retainer at Berala Dental?

Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing. Many extras policies contribute to retainers; the item numbers are on your quote.

Removable retainer

$350

Clear, from a 3D scan, printed in-house.

Fixed retainer, upper

$450

A bonded wire behind the upper front teeth.

Fixed retainer, lower

$450

A bonded wire behind the lower front teeth.

Step by step

What happens when you get a retainer?

  1. A check firstTeeth and gums are checked, whether you were straightened here or elsewhere.
  2. The 3D scanA digital model of your teeth, with no putty.
  3. Printing or bondingA removable retainer is printed in-house; a fixed retainer is bonded behind the teeth.
  4. Fit and careThe fit is checked and you are shown how to wear and clean it.

Looking after it

How do you look after a retainer?

Rinse a removable retainer after wearing it, brush it gently with cool water, and keep it in its case; hot water can warp it. With a fixed retainer, clean under the wire with floss threaders or small interdental brushes, and have it checked at every check-up. If a fixed retainer comes loose, call promptly.

Berala Dental is a general dental practice with no specialist on site. It does not provide traditional braces, and patients who need them are referred to an orthodontist.

Things people ask

What do people ask about retainers?

How much is a retainer at Berala Dental?

A removable retainer at Berala Dental is $350. A fixed retainer is $450 for the upper teeth and $450 for the lower. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing.

What is the difference between a removable and a fixed retainer?

A removable retainer is a clear appliance you put in and take out, usually worn at night. A fixed retainer is a thin wire bonded behind the front teeth, so it works all the time and cannot be forgotten, but it needs careful cleaning around it.

How is a removable retainer made?

From a 3D scan of your teeth, with no putty impression, and printed in-house at Berala Dental. The scan stays on file, so a replacement does not always need a new scan.

How long do I need to wear a retainer?

Teeth can drift for years after straightening, so retainers are usually a long-term commitment, often every night. Your clinician or orthodontist sets the wear time for your teeth.

I lost my retainer. What should I do?

Call Berala Dental on (02) 9649 6468 promptly, because teeth can start to move within weeks. If your scan is on file, a replacement can often be printed from it.

Can I get a retainer if I had braces somewhere else?

Yes. Berala Dental makes removable and fixed retainers for patients who were straightened elsewhere, after checking the teeth and gums.

How do I clean a retainer?

Rinse it after wearing, brush it gently with cool water, and keep it in its case. Hot water can warp it. With a fixed retainer, use floss threaders or small interdental brushes under the wire.

Getting here

Where do patients travel from for retainers?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Patients come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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Next step

Book a scan for your retainer.

A quick check and a 3D scan with no putty, and a retainer printed in-house at Berala Dental.

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No referral needed · written quote with item numbers before treatment · HICAPS on the day