The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here; your braces are coming off! That’s something to be proud of. After all, you’ve put in a lot of work to get here, and now you’re done, right? Well, mostly, but not quite. There’s one more thing to think about when it comes to keeping your teeth straight: your retainer.

Many people are tempted to ignore their retainer and move on with their life now that they no longer have braces. Unfortunately, that’s a mistake. Here are a few things your retainer can do for you, and why your shouldn’t neglect to use it.

After all the time you put into getting and maintaining them, you might not want to think about what might happen if you lose a veneer. That said, most people who have them will have to replace their veneers eventually, and having one fall out is far from uncommon. If it happens to you, here’s what you should do.

When you first get your veneers, it can be a little bit overwhelming how quickly things change. People who are responding to your newfound confidence might start treating you differently, and you might be smiling more without realizing it.

However, another thing that might change is that you’ll also need to learn how to properly take care of your veneers. For example, you should probably be thinking about which toothpaste to use. To make the whole thing a little less overwhelming, here are the kinds of toothpaste to avoid if you don’t want to mess up your veneers.