After wearing my retainer for 5 years, do I still need to wear it?

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I got my braces off 5 years ago and wore a retainer at night ever since. My smile was beautiful. A week ago my dog chewed it up and I got a new one. I told them it didn't fit and was pushing my teeth back and they didn't listen. They told me to wear it 24/7 for a few days and now my teeth look terrible. Can I stop wearing the retainer and my teeth go back to the smile I'd obtained that I've loved for so many years?

Loretta J. Passafiume, DMD · Answer

Your orthodontist may be able to correct the malocclusion quickly with Invisalign or short ther braces. The best way I've seen to retain the teeth in place once correct is to bond a wire on the lingual or tongue- side of the front 6 teeth, top and bottom. A bit more tedious to clean but teeth stay in place much better with no relation worries

After wearing my retainer for 5 years, do I still need to wear it?

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