I think I have started hallucinating that my teeth are going back to how it used to be since I had proper buck teeth I was always self conscious. I asked my ortho about permanant but she said something about it being for only the top 4 teeth and the rest would move . I you guys understand what she meant can by any chance explain. Also if I do get a replacement would they ask me to wear braces again or what I get a new one and it breaks .
October 18, 2015
Answer: Retainers Retainers are designed to hold your teeth in the position they are in when the braces come off. Just as the rest of our body is changing throughout our lives, our teeth always have a tendency to move. Wearing the retainers prevents this from happening.If you put a fixed retainer on the top front 4 teeth, it will hold those in place and they should not move. The rest of the teeth would not have any kind of retainer on them -- this means that they may shift over time. My suggestion for this would be to place a fixed retainer on the front 4 teeth and then a clear retainer over that. If you are happy with the position of your teeth right now, you can get a new set of retainers made without needing braces. If any of the teeth have moved and you want them to move back, this may require braces and then a new set of retainers. If it happens to break again in the future, go right away to get a new one so the teeth don't shift Hope this helps!
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October 18, 2015
Answer: Retainers Retainers are designed to hold your teeth in the position they are in when the braces come off. Just as the rest of our body is changing throughout our lives, our teeth always have a tendency to move. Wearing the retainers prevents this from happening.If you put a fixed retainer on the top front 4 teeth, it will hold those in place and they should not move. The rest of the teeth would not have any kind of retainer on them -- this means that they may shift over time. My suggestion for this would be to place a fixed retainer on the front 4 teeth and then a clear retainer over that. If you are happy with the position of your teeth right now, you can get a new set of retainers made without needing braces. If any of the teeth have moved and you want them to move back, this may require braces and then a new set of retainers. If it happens to break again in the future, go right away to get a new one so the teeth don't shift Hope this helps!
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Clear Retainers are broken Not wearing retainers can cause your teeth to move back to where they were before orthodontic treatment. Lifetime retention is usually recommended after any orthodontic treatment.
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Clear Retainers are broken Not wearing retainers can cause your teeth to move back to where they were before orthodontic treatment. Lifetime retention is usually recommended after any orthodontic treatment.
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