hi, i was just wondering what would happen if you havent worn ur retainer 4 about like 3 months? when i wear it, i wear mine for an hr every 3 months, just wondering what happens?
2007-03-08 04:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You should wear your retainer as directed by your orthodontist or dentist. Because chances are you are wearing a retainer after braces right? Well, not wearing your retainer which is designed to keep your teeth straight, will allow the teeth to move. They can move back together or further apart, or whatever. But they will move, to really answer your question and if your retainer has not been worn in a long while, it might not even fit because your teeth have moved dramatically. Hope this helps.
2007-03-08 05:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by goofylynn2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slowly, but surely, your teeth will start to shift and all that money spent on braces will have gone down the drain. You should see your orthodontist and let him know that you haven't been wearing your retainer. Your teeth may have already begun to shift and maybe they can do something about it before its too late and you have to go back to braces.
2007-03-08 18:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of Three 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it still fits it means there are no teeth moving so its okay. If you can't place your retainer in it means the teeth have shifted and that can be trouble. As long as everything is staying like it should it will be okay.
2007-03-08 13:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by j girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the teeth will shift and the retainer will not fit right or do its job. time to go to the orthodontist
2007-03-08 13:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jim G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you teeth will move around and you'll be back the way you were before braces
2007-03-08 13:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Clueless??? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the time and money spent at dentist will be wasted cos everything will go back the way it started
2007-03-08 13:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋