Maria P.
My daughter needed new retainers, the local Orthodontic wanted $450 . When doing research I came accross this company, read the reviews, pricing was less than half the cost and we decided to give it a try. At first I must say I was concerned because my daughter had to do the impressions over & over then wait for approval email of impressions. (The company is really interested in making sure the impressions are accurate). To the point that a representative was available to sit with us patiently on a Zoom conference for an hour
and walk us through on the process again to ensure the impressions were being done correctly. This part of the process I considered to be the most helpful. Delivery time was excellent! We have now received the retainers. Please note they fit a little tight but like anything else new, I honestly believe it’s just a matter of time, patience and endurance. Each day I ask my daughter how her teeth feel and she says her teeth are getting used to the new retainers. We will continue to monitor her results. So far I have nothing but positive things to say. On one note, you may want to order extra putty when placing your order to allow yourself room for error. Thank you.
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Kaitlin P.
This experience was super easy, and my retainer turned out great! The process was fairly simple, and it didn’t take very long to complete.
Tanishua C.
The putty was easy to use. Just getting the correct mold was my problem. But the customer service was so helpful. It only took me three times but I finally got.
Samantha R.
This process was top notch and when I need a new retainer in the future I will buy from this company again.
Stephanie B.
Very quick turn around. Great communication. Good quality product. I ordered top & bottom retainers to wear at night.
Mathilde T.
Not easy but we did it! And the final result is great.
Keri C.
I had a permanent retainer for years and when it fell off I didn’t want to spend a fortune on a new one and also didn’t want my teeth to shift again. After looking at different options I decided to try Clear Retain. For the price I figured if it didn’t work I wouldn’t be out much. The retainer is perfect! Comfortable, crystal clear and doing it’s job. I wear it only at night and my teeth haven’t moved.
The service was quick and they were clear about how my retainer would come out based on my impressions. I did have to do it three different times (you only send it in once they ok it via pictures) so I recommend getting the extra putty. I’m so glad I chose Clear Retain. Absolutely recommend!
tina g.
Very reasonable price will definitely order from them again when needed thank you so much
Seth B.
I needed the extra putty in order to get the impression I needed. Glad I ordered it at the outset rather than having to get it after the fact and pay for a second round of shipping and handling.
Heather H.
Fits great very happy!
LISA S.
I am a faithful retainer wearer while I sleep to prevent my teeth from shifting. After 15 years I needed a new retainer but didn’t want the headache or expense of finding an orthodontist to make one for me. Clear retain offered an easy, affordable option I could do from home. The retainer if much sturdier and more fitted than I expected! Very pleased with my purchase. Wish I had found them sooner!
Shakirah L.
The molding process was a little hard for me and I had to order extra putty but after a few tries I was able to get good impressions. My retainers fit really well.
Nakia T.
I will absolutely return to Clearretain for all my retainer replacements.
Myvan P.
Love my retainers. The customer service from Clear Retain was very helpful, even it took a lot of practice and a lot of putti to make it right. Any way, I would recommend Clear Retain to whom need new set of retainer. This cost cheaper than from the dentist office.
Olga B.
I’ve finally gotten my retainer after almost 2 months since the order.
First of all, I wish I knew I could order more patties and they would be refunded in case I haven’t used them.
I only saw “strongly recommended” part after I ran out of my original two Patties that come with the order.
Two tries failed. The most upsetting part was my teeth were moving, because my fixed retainer got broken and I lost my other retainer. And delivery to one end was taking 6 days, and answer to approve the impression was taking another week. And after it was disapproved I had to order 4 more Patties, and wait again.
It took me 5 tries to understand how it works and finally 6th patty got approved. And in the end I figured what was wrong with other tries.
So in the instruction they say to put the tray in the mouth and use two thumbs to have one strong push up. And then to take your upper lip out of the tray which kind of lies in it or on the tray. When you take out the thumbs and try to move your upper lip out, the patty move and distort the impression. Just one slight movement and your patty is not gonna work. Well if you wait long enough to press the patty with your thumbs the patty hardens and when you take out the lip it again didn’t get harden properly.
So if I would continue following instructions it wouldn’t work out for me and I would have to order more Patties again or just give up.
But for the last try I was practicing putting the tray having lip kind of pulling up itself so I didn’t need to use my hands to take it out. Cuz the thumbs should be still holding the tray for at least some time. It was hard to do, but I did it successfully. Practice that and I think you will have more chance to do it wasting less Patties.
Finally I got the retainer and it fits perfectly! I wish I did it all sooner before my tooth moved, now at least I have something to hold it in place. And I’m eternally grateful.
Katherine K.
Pull off lids are very tight and I struggled to open them quickly. The haste was because the putty starts setting quickly and mixing takes time. The second time I did and impression, I had help opening so I had more mixing time.
FranCine E.
Worked as desired and described.
Abbey N.
I’ve been needing a new retainer for awhile now and this seemed like the most COVID friendly option as well as the most reasonable. Customer service went about and beyond to make sure my molds were produced correctly and were in constant communication during the entire process. Would definitely recommend.
Carissa D.
I really appreciated the feedback the team provided on my impressions, and I was very impressed with the timeliness of both the shipping and the responses.
Yvette D.
I ordered a kit for an upper and lower impressions. I only received one set of putty which was not enough for both impressions. Good thing I order the extra like recommended. I do recommend that you add a set of putty per impression with the cost of the impressions and recommend to purchase extra in the event that it is needed. I know I needed it.
I do appreciate the immediate response and recommendations when I uploaded my pics.
Sarah R.
You have to work pretty quickly with it but it’s super easy.
Alberto C.
I LOVE IT PERFECT
Elyse S.
I had an amazing experience! After I ordered the molds and putty, it took me a few tries to get my impressions right and a few emails back and forth with the Clear Retain staff. Every email from them was incredibly detailed with guidance on how to fix my impressions for next time - they were super helpful and kind! My thanks go out to each staff member for your assistance and intentionality with your customers. Keep it up!
Monique W.
Making molds at home is so much better than going to Orthodontist to get them made! Cost less! Way more picky so you get a really GREAT end product! Better quality, great communication if you need help. Professional and timely. And now with digital saving, reordering means we can skip making new molds as it’s all on file. I’m so Thankful I found Clear retain! Couldn’t be Happier!
Lisa Y.
My son was very happy with the finish product. I only stress. Please ,buy extra putty .You won't get it right the first time. If your new at this. Like us
Natalie B.
Took 3 tries but finally got the right mold to send. Came back within a week and it fits perfectly! My husband can’t even tell when I have it in!
Stefanie M.
You will need a couple extras for usable impressions.
Dale T.
Putty is easy to use and worked great.
Yifei Z.
Worth getting this if you are making more than 1 impression. The putty can be a little tricky to set, so it helps to have a few more attempts available.
Skylar M.
necessary. i did my lower impression perfectly the first time, but had to repeat the upper one 3 times so was glad to have an extra set of putty
pupy
i had to purchase more putty since i had to retry doing my impressions. its kinda easy to mix you just have to mix it fast. i ordered 3 and received an extra one for free and when i sent the putty i hadnt used i got a refund for 1 putty.
Leo S.
Make sure you get the extra putty! This will save you so much time. And if you don’t end up using them, you can return it with your impression and they will send me a refund. Highly recommend!
marc .
The extra putty recommendation is warranted. I needed it even though I felt as though I followed instructions.
The final product is great. Hard durable plastic that fits excellent.
The only negative would be the time for completion. Communication can take a few days for each picture submission and then the time to process was also about 10 days. This can all be negated by advance planning. I waited until I absolutely needed the product. Next time I’ll anticipate my need and order earlier.
Overall, I can’t recommend this product enough. Again, great product and great savings. Thank you.
Myles J.
Top feels a little aqward, but bottom fits like a glove. I think the top might fit better over time.
Kristine C.
I am very happy with my lower retainer. I had no real issues with the impression process but would recommend extra putty!! My delivery was quick and easy and I plan to use Clear retainer for my upper retainer replacement in the future.
Alex
It’s easy to mix but getting it right is the tricky part
Anonymous
Do Buy More Just In Case. It's easy to use but I to make several attempts to get my top teeth right. Then I accidentally dropped one I mixed into the TOILET. So it was no good. Had to use several sets of putty. I bought 3 extra then had to get more. Strongly advise you buy around 6 sets of putty; you'll likely end up having to redo these multiple times. I say this because ClearRetain has to approve your your impressions. If they get rejected then you gotta redo ‘em.
WILLIAM HARKINS
GRILLZ PUTTY GOOD QUALITY WILL BUY MORE REAL SOON THANKS
Anonymous
Excellent service This company is very good in responding to my questions and requests. Unfortunately I could not get a good impression to make retainers; but I can recommend others it is worthwhile trying with this company.
Anonymous
It was pretty good I like it very much
Anonymous
Much needed putty Easy to use but I would definitely recommend purchasing extra.
DAVID AUSTIN
Good deal Good price. I actually needed it when we messed up our impressions for aligners and thus was the best price we found. Worked just as well.
Anonymous
Extra putty It worked as expected. However, shipping time to get it was terrible due to sluggish USPS (2-3 weeks). I'd like to see an option for faster shipping (FedEx or UPS) even if it cost a bit more.
Sabrina Najera
Your better off going to a dentist in person This is the most difficult process ever and a waste of money ...you'll end up purchasing impression putty's like 5 times (25 dollars each) because they literally have to be PERFECT
Lisa Paige
Extra putty We needed to buy more as we only added one on. But they were quick to ship and gave us a refund for any we didn't use. I advise getting 2-3 extra.
Anonymous
Needed I'm so happy I bought extra putty it saved me time
Holly Caraballo
Never Received Order I haven't received the order.
Anonymous
Yes get extra!! It wasn't hard to use but when your trying to get the best impression you might need to try a time or two. I bought two extras and used them both
Anonymous
Good Title This is exactly what I needed to redo the lining for my dentures. Thank you
Anthony
Amy Chiappo-West
Excellent retainer. 100% recommend! I am 54 and my old clear retainers broke. I was hesitant to go the online retainer route, but am so happy I ordered my new retainer through Clear Retain. The entire experience has been smooth and pleasant, from the ordering of the product to the delivery.
The online direction and assistance is thorough and prompt, and the finished product exceeds my expectation. The retainers (top and bottom) are sturdy and fit perfectly. They fit snug as they should. I am very satisfied with Clear Retain.
Anonymous
Impression Putty It was a nice, smooth and easy experience using the putty.
Monica Lasky
Great retainers! Have only had mine for a week or so but it's holding up well! I won't lie, the process of getting the impressions was incredibly difficult and I ended up buying more putty to get the impressions right. Once they're done though, you get to keep your impressions for whenever you need another retainer, so it'll be easier if I need another in the future!
Anonymous
better safe than sorry strongly recommend buying the extra impression putty. i actually did not use it and was refunded for it.
Anonymous
Best putty impression sets What makes them the best for me is that they come in hard, labeled, plastic containers, and not squashed in plastic sleeves that have to be ripped open and the putty peeled off. Also when combined, the blue looks bluer.
Emma Bigelow
44479 simple, clear explanation and instructions.
Anonymous
Extra impression putty Very highly recommended... If you are like me you should buy to save yourself wait time !
Anonymous
Awesomeness all the way from start to finish! I had a great experience with Clear Retain.
It went all very smoothly, they replied to my emails promptly and deliverd my retainers extremelly fast.
My new retainers fit like a glove!
Highly recommended.
Anonymous
Waste of time I am a middle-aged adult woman who followed the instructions very closely and took my time. I submitted the photos the first time and was told I needed to do them again and they suggested I follow the instructions next time. Poor customer service to suggest that because I did follow exactly but I needed to do it again. Thankfully I ordered a second set of puddy and also the second time they told me it wasn't good enough because there was slight marks on the front teeth on top. So now need to pay again to have my doctor do it. My gut was that I just should've gone to the orthodontist and I thought this would save time and money but in the end it ended up wasting my time and didn't save me any money. In fact they still make you pay to return it. My husband asked his dentist if he thought this was a good idea and he did NOT recommend. Don't waste your time!
Anonymous
Extra putty I felt like two packages should have been included for the extra putty. I found the activity of taking the impression to be more difficult than I expected.
Lynda Mcleod
They are great! They both fit quite snug. The lower one is harder to put on and take off. But they're doing their thing otherwise. Thank you!
Nathaniel Summers
Easy to use We had no troubles, my kids even did it themselves.
Anonymous
Excellent product Clear instructions, not hard to make to molds as long as you practice and re-read the instructions.
April Sullard
Refundable Great to purchase this just in case you need it and then it was refundable if unused. We did the up using it.
Anonymous
Perfect ClearRetain has a great system for getting affordable retainers. Just follow directions & you will have no problem. I even got a refund for extra putty I ordered.
Bangorn Timmerman
Highly recommend Getting a couple sets extra is the best choice. You will get a refund if you didn't use them.
Anonymous
Amazing I had been using my retainer from high school, when it unexpectedly broke. I immediately ordered ClearRetain; I wanted to ensure I did the mold ASAP. I had no idea what to expect, especially for the price, but they are incredibly accurate and the quality is fantastic! My best friend has a retainer from her Invisalign and after seeing my ClearRetain she's going to order herself one. Shipping(even during the holidays) was very quick!
Anonymous
Upper and lower retainers Great! Great quality. Easy to follow instructions
Laynie Gottsch
Used it! I was glad to have the extra. I only ended up using one extra but I'm 100% confident my first impressions wouldn't have been acceptable. And if you don't use it, they'll return your money. Nothing to lose.
Anonymous
Great product, good to order an extra set The instructions on the website are clear and easy to follow.
Anonymous
extra impression putty i messed up a couple of times and it was definitely helpful to have it even just incase
Jeannette M Bavastre
Mix the putty You don't need 4 minutes to mix the putty, it is enough with 1 min.
Joselyn Molina
Essential! I messed up often with my molds, so this came in handy when I was making them.
Anonymous
Doing the Impression After about eight tries, I still wasn't able to get a good impression. I have a big mouth and after using all my extra putty,I finally realized that I probably need to double up on the amount of putty that I'm using.
Summer Petty
Everything went awesome! The impressions went very smoothly. I was given 3 different sizes for the top and bottom impression, so I was able to find the perfect fit. Instructions were detailed and thorough. I had to redo my impression once so I highly recommend the extra putty!
Anonymous
Very good It is my first time to order a replacement for my broken retainer given to me by my orthodontist. Over all all went well. I just wish that shipping back and forth could be faster. I would recommend the company for sure.
Anonymous
Great buy! I was skeptical of ordering my retainers online knowing they were way less expensive compared to what the dentists charge. I am so happy I found Clearetain after the first experience. I do suggest ordering at least 4 extra putty since the original box only gives you 1 extra. I had to redo both my impressions few times so I had to order the extra putty for second time. The ones I didn't use were sent back with the approved impressions and I received a refund automatically. So easy!! I am very happy with my retainers and will never go back to dentists for retainers.
Lance Altschuler
Worked perfect It was very easy to use with great instructions
Kevin
Must Buy I was pretty confident going in with the retainers kit that I would not need extra putty. However, I was wrong... sadly, I ended up needing to buy more putty and had to pay the extra shipping. Honestly, just buy the extra putty with the kit and they will give you a refund on the putty you don't use. This helps save time!
Anonymous
A little difficult This definitely takes practice to get done, but they make the process super easy to follow. BUY EXTRA PUTTY! It is more difficult then it looks and it will take you a couple tries. The process aside from that has been easy and quick, and they communicate well and efficiently! Highly recommend!
Anonymous
Excellent!!! I'm so happy to have found ClearRetain. After my retainers broke and I realized how expensive replacement ones would be I freaked out. I found ClearRetain and decided it would be worth a shot and now I finally have retainers again! The instructions are very clear and the customer service is excellent and was able to advise me and answer any questions about doing my impressions. I would recommend them to anyone!
Anonymous
Great quality Will use this service again and would definitely recommend
Zulema Sanchez
Great product Súper simple just watch the video it's very clear
RICHARD H WALDBART
Terrific Excellent product!
Anonymous
Easy to use Pretty simple easy to use
Anonymous
Get it They'll refund you if you don't use it so why not grab a few extras. I didn't get a good top impression until my third try.
Anonymous
This is a great business This stuff is better than what you might have seen used at the ortho. You can definitely take your own impressions in a couple of tries but there's no reason not to be on the safe side and order extra puddy
Jessica Page
Retainers are great!!! My daughter lost her retainers and replacements were over $250. I ordered ClearRetain retainers and the quality of the retainers are better than her original retainer from the orthodontist! We are very happy with the retainers. It was easy to do and we had the retainer within 2 1/2 weeks!
Anonymous
Clear hit Very impressive service and product
Anonymous
Excellent Retainer! I was really impressed with the efficiency of the Clear Retain ordering process. I would definitely recommend this company.
Francisco Vega Jr
Definitely Recommend Extra Impression Putty You guys were right on point when suggesting Extra Impression Putty. I messed up the first putty. Thanks again
Anonymous
Get extra putty This wasn't difficult to use, but I wasn't sure which tray to use. I ended up having to redo my impressions because I didn't have extra putty. That took an extra week for me to get the putty and take more impressions and send those in. If I would have had extra putty, I would have saved myself 10 days!
Anonymous
Perfect Product! Great experience. Clear and easy instructions. My retainer came quickly and was the perfect fit. Would absolutely recommend.
Anonymous
Extra putty is s must Very few people csn make bitb sn upper snd lower impression the first time. Save yourself some grief and just order the extra putty. If you don't use it you can always send it back and you'll get a refund.
Julee Lemons
Extra Putty is a MUST You will definitely want to purchase extra putty. You may think you'll get the impressions right the first time, but trust me it's easier to have a back up.
Nicolas Tamayo Villalba
Easy to use I didn't have any problem at the time to take my impressions thanks to the good product that they have.
Anonymous
So happy and relieved! My experience was great. I had been worried about my retainer breaking, as it was old and cracked. I found Clear Retain and thought it was worth a shot, since my dentist isn't able to make retainers and I no longer live near my orthodontist. I highly recommend Clear Retain, and also advise buying extra putty with your initial order. The whole experience was great.
Anonymous
BUY EXTRA Excellent service, they communicate with you regularly. My advise would be to buy extra product because if you don't you'll eventually have to unless you can make the impression on the first try. They want it to be right for you so their particular. They will refund you (I think) if you don't use the product if you don't use it.