Is Mavira right for me?
Mavira may fit your needs if you want passive custom clear retainers for your current, appropriate tooth position, can complete upper and lower impressions at home, and understand that impression review is not a dental examination. It is not the right starting point when you need teeth moved, have a changed bite or significant pain, or have an active dental concern that should be evaluated in person.
Start with your reason for shopping
| Your situation | Is Mavira a reasonable next step? | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| You need a replacement retainer for a stable tooth position and have no concerning symptoms | Potentially, if an at-home impression process suits you | Review the product, quantity, policies, and your existing retention instructions |
| Your old retainer is lost or physically damaged, but your teeth and bite appear unchanged | Potentially, after considering whether your treating provider should be contacted | Read the damage guide and avoid delay |
| Your old retainer will not seat, is painful, or your bite changed | Not before a professional assessment | Do not force it; contact a dentist or orthodontist |
| You want to close gaps, reduce crowding, or straighten teeth | No—the Mavira retainer is not active treatment | Arrange an orthodontic evaluation for aligners, braces, or another plan |
| You need help for grinding, jaw pain, or repeated wear-through | Not as a substitute for a bruxism evaluation or night guard | Ask a dentist which appliance is appropriate |
| You have swelling, bleeding, sores, loose teeth, suspected decay, or another active dental issue | No—address the health concern first | Seek appropriate dental care |
Mavira may be worth considering when
Your goal is retention
You understand that the product is intended to help hold the current tooth position, not to create planned tooth movement.
You can follow a timed impression process
You are comfortable reading the complete instructions, organizing the materials, and taking separate upper and lower impressions at home.
You can use mail-in support
You are comfortable returning impressions, monitoring order communications, and contacting support if the lab needs additional information.
You have reviewed the written terms
You know the selected quantity, total price, shipping process, fit-support path, and official refund policy before checkout.
Pause and contact a professional when
- You cannot comfortably seat your current retainer or would need to force it.
- Your teeth visibly moved, spacing or crowding changed, or your bite feels different.
- You want the new tray to move teeth rather than hold them.
- You have significant or persistent pain, swelling, bleeding, sores, loose teeth, suspected decay, or another active oral-health concern.
- You are still in supervised orthodontic treatment and have not asked the treating provider about replacement.
- You suspect grinding, have jaw symptoms, or repeatedly crack or wear through retainers.
The American Association of Orthodontists advises not forcing a retainer that does not fit properly or causes pain. Its clear aligner overview explains that aligners are sequential appliances designed to move teeth—a different purpose from Mavira's passive retainer.
Mavira facts to use in your decision
More than five years making retainers
Mavira has made custom retainers for more than five years. This describes operating experience, not a clinician credential, certification, or guaranteed outcome.
At-home upper and lower impressions
The current process uses impressions taken with a mailed kit. Returned impressions are reviewed for whether they can support fabrication.
Passive custom retainers
The selected sets are made for the position captured by accepted impressions. The process is not active aligner treatment or a dental diagnosis.
Choose the quantity by total price and need
| Option | What one set means | Total price | Effective price per set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 set | 1 upper + 1 lower retainer | $120 | $120 |
| 2 sets | 2 uppers + 2 lowers | $150 | $75 |
| 3 sets | 3 uppers + 3 lowers | $180 | $60 |
The $60-per-set figure applies only to the three-set package, which costs $180 total. Extra sets may be useful as backups, but they are not required for everyone. Confirm current availability and the final total on the product page and checkout.
At-home process or in-person care?
An at-home impression process can be convenient when the question is fabrication of a passive replacement for an appropriate current position. In-person care adds direct examination and may be necessary when suitability, tooth movement, bite, symptoms, treatment records, or another dental condition needs evaluation.
An at-home process may fit the task when
The goal is clear, there are no concerning changes or symptoms, you can complete impressions successfully, and the product terms match what you need.
In-person care is the better starting point when
You need a diagnosis, active movement, bite assessment, management of pain or disease, or professional selection between a retainer, aligner, or night guard.
Cleveland Clinic describes retainers as custom devices that hold teeth and advises contacting a provider when one is lost, broken, too snug, or no longer fits. The Federal Trade Commission recommends checking who is behind an online health product, considering the evidence for claims, and discussing the product with a health professional.
Questions to answer before placing the order
- Am I trying to hold my current tooth position rather than move teeth?
- Does my current retainer seat normally, or has a professional evaluated any fit change?
- Can I complete upper and lower impressions at home as instructed?
- Do I understand that impression review checks fabrication usability, not dental health?
- Have I confirmed the number of sets, total price, shipping process, and current policies?
- Do I know whom to contact if the impression, shipment, quantity, or fit raises a question?
If any answer is unclear, use the Mavira contact page for process and order questions or ask a dentist or orthodontist about clinical suitability.
Mavira suitability questions
Can Mavira move shifted teeth back?
No. The Mavira product described here is a passive clear retainer, not active aligner treatment. Have visible movement or a changed bite assessed before ordering.
Can the impression review diagnose a dental problem?
No. It checks whether the returned impression can support fabrication. It does not replace an examination for pain, decay, gum health, tooth movement, or bite changes.
Is Mavira a night guard?
The custom clear retainer product is offered for retention, not as a substitute for a bruxism appliance. See the retainer versus night guard guide.
Where can I verify order terms?
Use the active product page and checkout for the current offer, the shipping and fit-support page, and the official refund policy.
Sources and safety note
This decision guide references the AAO's pages on retainers, aligners, and tight retainers, Cleveland Clinic's retainer overview, and the FTC's online health-product checklist. See Mavira's content standards.
General education only. This page cannot determine individual eligibility or replace a dental or orthodontic examination.
Mavira matches your goal and situation?
Review the product details, choose the total quantity you need, and confirm the current policies before checkout.