I wanted to know .. I wore braces at ages of 13 and now in mid 2os .. My retainer broke some time ago.. But feel like my teeth have move? Is that possible after so many years teeth moving?
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Yes, if made correctly and worn as instructed by your orthodontist, retainers will prevent your teeth from further shifting. Remember, retainers are for "retaining", and not necessarily for "moving" teeth. They should do a good job keeping them in their current position, but if you...
You appear to have a deep overbite which is the result of a narrow upper jaw. This can be from the narrow upper jaw 'trapping' the lower jaw into a recessed position. Your upper jaw can be orthopedically expanded to match the lower jaw width. Work with an orthodontist/dentist...
I highly recommend you go and see a dentist and have a full mouth x-ray taken. This will determine where the teeth either side of your two front teeth (where the gaps are) are positioned. These teeth are called lateral incisors and they should have come through by this age. So it might be that...