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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-671: APAKAH HUKUM MEMAKAI RETAINER UNTUK RAWATAN GIGI
Is it permissible to wear a retainer, including a permanent retainer, after finishing orthodontic braces?
Short answer
Using a retainer as a treatment to restore the position of damaged teeth is permissible and allowed by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using a retainer as a treatment to restore the position of damaged teeth is permissible and allowed by Islamic law. In principle, altering the body purely for beauty is prohibited. However, when done for medical purposes to remove a defect or flaw, the act is permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu hukum memakai dan menggunakan Retainer sebagai rawatan pemulihan kedudukan gigi yang rosak adalah diharuskan dan dibenarkan syarak
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-671: APAKAH HUKUM MEMAKAI RETAINER UNTUK RAWATAN GIGI”, 7 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5145-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-671-apakah-hukum-memakai-retainer-untuk-rawatan-gigi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-dental-retainer/