I'm 19 and got my braces off in may of 2002 (about 5 years ago) and was wondering if anyone else still wears their retainers this long after getting their braces off? I had braces for 2 years. Thanks.
2007-03-07 08:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by bettennis2 2 in Health ➔ Dental
As a orthodontic assistant...we tell all our patients to wear their retainer at night....your teeth will shift throughout life and not wearing a retainer can cause your teeth to impact and have to have braces again :)
2007-03-07 08:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear them as long as you can. I had braces for years and never wore my retainers and my teeth have shifted so much I had to get new retainers to close up the gaps. I so wish i had just worn my retainers instead I'm 29 walking around at work with a retainer sounding like Elmer Fudd.
2007-03-07 08:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Nick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to wear your retainers for life at night time-most people don't but you run the risk of your teeth shifting back-not to mention the pain and money for the two years you spent wearing the braces.
2007-03-07 09:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you want straight teeth. My braces have been off for 4 months and I am a loyal retainer wearer.
2007-03-07 15:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Bowllynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just recently got my braces off and i do wear my retainers but i would just say wear them as long as your Doctor says..
2007-03-07 08:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Kaley D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should leave it on until a denist tells you to take it off.
2007-03-07 08:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by awsome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeaa urr supposed tooo
2007-03-07 08:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Pat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ummmmmm......why didn't or don't you ask your orthodontist???
2007-03-07 08:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jim J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋