Retainers Direct Reviews 1,126

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people encountered issues with their orders, including receiving incorrect impressions or retainers that did not fit properly, leading to frustration and delays. Customers also reported problems with the product quality, noting that some retainers felt cheaper or were missing parts of their teeth, despite seemingly good impressions. The customer service was frequently criticized for poor communication, misleading timelines, and difficulties in resolving issues or obtaining refunds. Some people were satisfied with the quality of the retainers, finding them to be thicker, tighter, and better than those received from orthodontists. A few other people also felt that the service was efficient and the staff were friendly, and they were happy with the fit of their retainers.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Scam! I regret not spending more to have them done professionally. We had a lot of trouble just getting the impressions done because we were sent the wrong tray size. After struggling with a few attem... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

they have good retainers but my last experience made me switch to another company. i ordered ahead 2 sets of retainers bc it would be affordable to order two. however by the time i had to replace my... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased two upper retainers. I sent a photo of the retainers to the email to verify they were OK, was told the molar back teeth were not included but was OK to send anyway. So I mailed it back, th... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I did retainers direct back in 2021 and again in 2025. I have to say, I am pretty disappointed now. Starting off, back in 2021, you used to receive a nice big organized box with all of the things you... See more


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  1. Dental Clinic
  2. Pharmacy

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Buy retainers from Retainers Direct today! Run by board certified orthodontists, our selection of clear retainers and whitening products come backed by the industry's best money-back guarantee! Shop now!


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2.6

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

30 days and counting!!

I ordered my retainer on Nov 12 and received impression materials a few day later, so no problems on that end. However, we mailed the impressions and were received for processing on Nov 27. It is now Dec 28 and the retainers have not been completed. The company states it takes up to 15 business days and been emailing ever week for last three weeks and keep getting an email apologizing and stating it will process within a couple days. There has yet to be any rush on getting me my retainers. If you need your retainers quickly I would not recommend since company lead times are very off.

December 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanner is extremely helpful

Tanner is extremely helpful! This cost much less than I paid for my Invisalign back up retainer from the dentist. I needed a minor adjustment and they did it promptly and at no charges. Thumbs up!

December 18, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tanner is grade A customer service!

I haven’t even ordered my retainers yet but I needed to leave a review. Tanner is so ridiculously awesome! Not only did he answer every single question with professionalism and knowledge but he made sure I understood the whole process and exactly what to expect. Let’s clone Tanner and put him behind every customer service phone call!

December 27, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered an upper retainer and I…

I ordered an upper retainer and I couldn’t be more happier with the result of this product. It fits perfectly on my upper teeth. After a few tries on the mold imprint I got it figured out. I would recommend this company and these products to everyone.

December 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Retainers Direct was…

My experience with Retainers Direct was very smooth and successful. The instructions to do my imprints were clear and simple. I received my beautiful new retainers in a few weeks. The retainers fit snug and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for quality retainers at a good price point.

August 31, 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The upper retainer that I received back…

The upper retainer that I received back fit like a glove. It was the shipping process I’m not too excited about. I paid $138 for shipping for a process was supposed to be done in two weeks. I order in early October, and did not receive my order until two days before Thanksgiving

October 5, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an excellent company to work…

This is an excellent company to work with. I ordered my partial plate and received the impression kit a few days later. I followed the instructions and made my impressions. I texted a picture of the impressions to the company and received approval within less than an hour. I mailed the impressions back to them and received the partial plate in 13 days. This was 10 business days for the lab work plus 3 days for shipping. I put the partial plate in my mouth, and it fits and looks great. I have been wearing them for 5 days, it is great to be able to smile again. This company is for real. I recommend them 100%

November 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If Time is of the Essence, Look Elsewhere

I had Invisalign orthodontic work done several years ago and only wear my retainers at night to keep them in place. The set I was originally given was getting gross and cracked so I decided to try Retainers Direct to get a fresh set.

The in-home impression kit was straight forward enough. I sent those in and they confirmed they were received via email on 11/9. On 11/11 I received an email stating they were working on the retainers, and that typical turnaround time was 7-10 days. Sounded reasonable to me.

12/1 came and I still had not received the retainers, nor any updates from the company, so I reached out. Received an email back stating that they apologized for the delay, and that my retainers should be sent out that week. Frustrating, but fine at least I'd be getting them soon.

It is now 12/13. I have received no further updates. I still do not have my retainers. At this point I'm wondering if I'll be getting them at all. Do not tell your customers the turnaround is 7-10 days when it has now been well over a month without receiving them. I'm not usually one to complain about companies, but when it comes to retainers customers need them quickly to avoid further shifting of teeth. Thankfully my existing pair are still holding up. If I don't wear them for 2 nights in a row my teeth already begin shifting. Frankly this is just unacceptable from Retainers Direct.

Not to mention, they are misrepresenting their Trust Pilot rating on their website as being 5 stars. That's clearly not the case, so on top of having poor service, they are just flat out lying to you. Look elsewhere for retainers.

December 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order if you need quickly

I ordered my retainer almost a month ago and I have yet to receive it. When I reached out to the company all I received was an email apologizing for the delay but there has yet to be any rush on getting me my retainers. If you need your retainers quickly I would not recommend

November 1, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great retainer

I am very happy with my upper retainer. It did take quite a few impressions to get it correct so I do highly suggest buying some extra putty when ordering. Once I got the impression right, I shipped it off and had my retainer in about 2-3 weeks and it fit great! Very happy and saved a ton of money ordering through retainers direct.

November 15, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The most unprofessional company I've ever seen

I gave this company multiple chances but they didn't come through. They lost the first impressions we sent, (I had to contact them and ask what was going on after a month of not hearing from them ) and they made me pay for more putty to redo them. So we did them again, and then had to do one more impression. The shipping time is so long that each time you have to redo the impression it's at least a month by the time they send out the putty. We have received a top retainer but not the bottom one, and they are not responding to my email. I would not use this company.

June 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had to redo impressions because my…

I had to redo impressions because my first retainer arrived and was not complete. When I asked, that is when I found out my first impression wasn't great. I was able to redo the impression and about a month later my lower retainer arrived. So far so good, it does seem like it is better quality than what I had gotten from the orthodontist years ago. I hope it stay that way. :)

December 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company had been horrible to work…

This company had been horrible to work with. Wasting a lot of valuable time when it comes to teeth the move quickly once braces are removed. They don’t respond and lie when they do. I was golf 2 weeks ago my order was shipped but still haven’t received tracking or anything

December 1, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Go with a different company

its been over a month and still haven’t gotten my retainers at this point my teeth have shifted and i can’t afford to get retainers anywhere else because i’ve spent $150 to get them from this company. Get your retainers somewhere else especially if you need them urgently. Lots of time and money on my ortho treatment down the drain/:

November 4, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t waste your time and money to…

Don’t waste your time and money to purchase from this website if you need a retainer urgently. The wait time is over a month and their communication is poor… They don’t really update you on the status of your retainer. Choose a different company

November 1, 2023

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