I was just wondering, if retainers are able to do some minor shifting of your teeth. I know they can't close gaps, and that's not my concern, cause there isn't any. But they move teeth back and forth?
2007-02-08 23:58:05 · 4 answers · asked by Okay Ariz 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Absolutely. Schedule a consult with an orthodontist and see what he would suggest for your treatment. Retainers can be constructed with microscrews positioned behind teeth that sit too far back in the mouth. The patient turns the screws gradually, and over time the teeth move into alignment. That's just one example, but it's actually pretty amazing what retainers can do to improve the appearance of your smile. Set up an exam; they're free, so you've got nothing to lose!
2007-02-09 19:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, minor adjustments. For example, if you haven't worn your retainers in a while and you put them on AFTER your teeth have shifted, it may take a while but they will move back into place.
It also depends on the sort of retainer you have: the example above concentrates on post-braces retainers; most of which are clear plastic. If you have not had braces yet, you have a pre-braces retainer, which probably will not move your teeth unless the orthodontist wants it to: after all, the essential purpose of a retainer is "to retain."
2007-02-09 08:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by senior07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, retainers can be adjusted to shift teeth, but their main objective is to keep teeth in place.
2007-02-12 11:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if they're done to do that.
2007-02-09 08:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋