i have probably been wearing retainers every night since 9-10th grade..im a junior in college now and i dont sleep well unless i have them in. the few times i forget them somewhere and go without them for a couple days i think i feel my teeth shifting and when i put my retainers back in they feel tighter. im wonderin if thats possible after all this time or its just in my head??
2007-08-27 17:46:16 · 3 answers · asked by dem boyz 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm pretty sure they aren't moving so drastically in one night. Some dentists recommend you wear the retainer once a night to bed for the rest of your life, and some (as the one above) say you can stop wearing one to bed after a few years.
2007-08-27 18:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be but if i were you I will go to the dintist to get it checked out. Because you went 2-3 year wearing braces and I know how that is. I wear them and it's not fun. and if you dont you'll have to go through all that trouble again and all that money.
2007-08-27 17:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by Nick89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE RETAINERS WILL MAKE YOUR BITE TIGHTER, BUT SINCE IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE YOU GOT YOUR BRACES OFF YOU CAN PROBABLY RETIRE THE SET NOW.
2007-08-27 17:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋