I've noticed my teeth slightly shifted because I haven't worn my retainers for two months. I have the clear plastic retainers. When I first put my retainers back on, while they still fit, they're tight and can be difficult to take off. If I wear them for at least 6+hrs, they loosen and come off very easily. If I wear my retainers 24/7 for a few weeks, then go back to my recommended schedule of wearing them every night, will my teeth realign?
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I can see your concern but to answer it may be difficult based on what is presented. Looking at your photographs, it appears that your facial type would be in the "longer" facial type zone compared to the "square jaw" facial type at the opposite end of the spectrum. Your lower jaw is...
Thank you for asking this question. You can discontinue treatrment at any point. Just ask your doctor for it. On the other hand, it might appear that front teeth are ready, but the back teeth are NOT aligned as good as they should be. That condition might create problems down the line. My rec...
I would not be overly concerned that your teeth are going to shift from Wednesday to the following Monday. It is a very short span of time! Make sure you get your retainers this Monday and wear them on a regular basis. It does not make any difference if you do invisalign or braces....