I'm 20 years old and have had my braces off since I was 14; I've worn my retainer every night to bed(religiously). My dentist has never told me to stop using the retainer, but I'm wondering if anyone knows if my teeth would shift drastically if I just stopped wearing the retainer all at once. I don't want to be 40 years old and still putting in my mouthpiece when I go to bed....
2007-01-23 20:32:30 · 5 answers · asked by Jacksprat101 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I got mine off when I was 14 too- I stoped wearing it when I was 17, My teeth did shift, I mean they didn't go back to the way they where, they just-... spaced out a little. everyone insits that im imagining it- but to me, they look different.
after i noticed they had moved and i tried to put my retainer back in- it wouldn't fit. I agree with the person above me, I think if you wear it a few days a week you'll be okay.
2007-01-23 20:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stop wearing my retainer when I was 19 after two years of wearing it. I am 26 and my teeth have shifted back some. I say keep wearing it at least a couple nights a week better safe than sorry.
2007-01-23 20:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by searay092003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should keep wearing your retainer, as your chew and tooth ought to flow for the more severe... i'm suprised that your underbite went to a drastic overbite, yet when I were you i'd placed on them at nighttime. it gained't harm and it is going to keep the tooth in examine wher ethey at the prompt are. Are you thinking getting braces on for a 2d time? some underbites are frequently positive and dont want to be fastened, yet some human beings it motives a speech and chewing project that must be fastened. Your between the fortunate ones that didn't wish surgical procedure...
2016-10-16 00:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try skipping a couple of nights. If you can't tell a difference, skip a week. Still no difference? Just try it in occasionally to see if the teeth seem to be moving.
Just remember that if you haven't had your wisdom teeth removed, they could cause some movement issues.
2007-01-23 23:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by April 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dentist should tell you until when you need to put those on. you can sue her for negligence if she won't tell you.
2007-01-23 21:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by terra 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋