Retainers in Davidsons Mains at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton — 1.9 miles; 2 within 10 miles |
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| Nearest practice with emergency care | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton — 1.9 miles |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | Edinburgh Dental Studio, Edinburgh — 2.6 miles |
| Practices on our register | 105 within 5 miles, 158 within 10, 251 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Large Urban Areas |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Scotland |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Davidsons Mains listing retainers
On our practice register: 105 practices within 5 miles of Davidsons Mains, 158 practices within 10 and 251 practices within 20. The closest is 65 MAIN STREET in Edinburgh, 0.3 miles south. The nearest listing retainers is Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, 1.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
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| Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design ClinicColinton | 1.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.9 (219 reviews) |
| Integrated DentalcareEdinburgh | 2.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Davidsons Mains with practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Colinton, 1.9 miles south; the next are Edinburgh (2.7 miles south-east).
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Davidsons Mains
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Integrated Dentalcare in Edinburgh (4.9 from 323 reviews), 2.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated DentalcareEdinburgh | 4.9 (323 reviews) | 2.7 miles south-east |
| Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design ClinicColinton | 4.9 (219 reviews) | 1.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Davidsons Mains
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
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| Retainers | retainers | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (1.9 miles) | Integrated Dentalcare (2.7 miles) | 2 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (1.9 miles) | none other | 1 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | Edinburgh Dental Studio (2.6 miles) | none other | 1 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (1.9 miles) | Integrated Dentalcare (2.7 miles) | 2 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
After braces or aligners, the bone and fibres around each tooth need time to settle. Teeth are under constant biological pressure to move, and retainers are the only reliable counter. How diligently they're worn is what determines how long your Davidsons Mains treatment result lasts. People from Silverknowes, Muirhouse and Cramond regularly visit orthodontists in Davidsons Mains.
Retainer Options in Davidsons Mains
Fixed (bonded) retainers are the set-and-forget option — a hidden wire fixed behind the incisors that never relies on you remembering to wear it. They do demand a bit more care at brushing time to avoid plaque around the wire.
Essix retainers are the transparent tray-style retainer worn over the teeth — nearly invisible and comfortable, though the plastic warps if exposed to heat and usually lasts one to three years.
Hawley retainers are the classic removable retainer: robust, adjustable, and long-lived, with the only real downside being that the front wire is visible when in.
Many orthodontists in Davidsons Mains now provide both a fixed wire for continuous protection and a removable Essix tray for overnight use, combining the strengths of each.
Replacing and Maintaining Retainers in Davidsons Mains
Removable Essix retainers typically last one to three years before wear, warping or cracking calls for replacement, at roughly £80–£150 per arch. Hawley retainers are tougher and can last five to ten years; fixed wires last for years but can debond from a single tooth.
Treat a lost or broken retainer as time-sensitive. Any orthodontic practice in Davidsons Mains can help, and catching a problem early is always far cheaper than dealing with relapse later.
Retainer Services in Davidsons Mains
Our database currently lists 1 orthodontic practice in and around Davidsons Mains. By ONS classification, Davidsons Mains falls under large Urban Areas. NHS Lothian is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Davidsons Mains. With 105 orthodontic practices within five miles, Davidsons Mains is better served than 96% of towns in Scotland. By national deprivation ranking, Davidsons Mains sits among the less deprived areas of Scotland. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Davidsons Mains is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 36 miles away. See local practice availability in Davidsons Mains → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments. People from Silverknowes, Muirhouse, and Cramond regularly make use of Davidsons Mains's orthodontic practices for retainer fitting and replacement.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) costs in Davidsons Mains generally sit between £80 and £150. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Davidsons Mains can usually provide replacement retainers.
Life After Braces in Davidsons Mains
When braces come off or aligner treatment completes in Davidsons Mains, protecting the result begins. How diligently you wear retainers is what separates a lasting result from gradual relapse. Below we walk through the de-bond, retainers, whitening timing and long-term check-ups. People from Silverknowes, Muirhouse and Cramond regularly visit orthodontists in Davidsons Mains.
Ongoing Check-ups After Treatment
Routine 6-monthly dental check-ups remain important after orthodontic treatment. Your dentist will check fixed retainer integrity, gum health around bonded wires, removable retainer fit, and early signs of tooth movement. Contact your orthodontist promptly if: your removable retainer no longer fits easily, a fixed retainer wire appears to have moved, or you notice teeth changing position.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Davidsons Mains
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Davidsons Mains?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Davidsons Mains is 65 MAIN STREET in Edinburgh, about 0.3 miles to the south. The next closest are 26-28 MAIN STREET (0.4 miles) and LA BELLE COURT (0.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Davidsons Mains?
Our register has 105 practices within 5 miles of Davidsons Mains, 158 practices within 10 miles and 251 practices within 20 miles.
Where can I get a retainer near Davidsons Mains?
The nearest practice to Davidsons Mains that lists retainers is Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic in Colinton, about 1.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Integrated Dentalcare (2.7 miles).
What NHS area is Davidsons Mains in for dental services?
NHS dental commissioning in Davidsons Mains falls under NHS Lothian.
Is Davidsons Mains rural or urban?
ONS classifies Davidsons Mains as large Urban Areas.
How deprived is Davidsons Mains compared with the rest of Scotland?
By the national deprivation index, Davidsons Mains is less deprived than most of Scotland. It doesn't affect NHS orthodontic eligibility, which is decided on clinical need alone.
What towns are near Davidsons Mains?
Murrayfield, Silverknowes, West Pilton are within easy reach of Davidsons Mains.
Can I get retainers without having had braces?
Retainers hold teeth in position but don't move them, so they're only useful once teeth are already well-aligned. If your teeth are naturally straight and you simply want to prevent age-related drift, a dentist can discuss whether retainers are appropriate — but they won't correct existing crookedness.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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