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You won't need tooth shaping to correct the texture. Your orthodontist will remove the bonding material on your teeth with a series of burs that will leave the enamel surface polished without the need to significantly remove tooth structure.
While it is possible that your enamle may be damaged when the braces are removed, it is very rare. Typically the bond between the cement and your teeth is stronger than the bond between the cement at the bracket. This means that the braces usually peel free from the teeth leaving the cement still intact. In our office we then use a very smooth polishing "point" on a hand piece to buff away the cement. The number one reason why teeth are damaged during orthodontic treatment is because of problems with hygiene. The braces themselves do not damage the enamel, but plaque left around them does. The enamel damage may be in the form of white spots at the gumline or around where the braces once were, or there may actually be indentations where the enamel has decayed. Both situations are 100% preventable with regular brushing.
Generally speaking, "tooth shaping" as you put it will not be needed, per se, to correct the texture of the surface of your teeth after braces. Your orthodontist will use what is call a finishing bur to remove the cement from your teeth. This bur will remove very minimal (less the .1mm) of enamel and may cause some surface scratching. Normally, a polishing bur is then used to remove these scratches from the teeth. All in all, enamel has very minimal damage with braces removal if done properly.
This is common after orthodontics on adults, but should be limited in most cases. We try to keep this to a minimum, but in some cases more may be necessary. Depending on your situation you may not need tooth shaping or occlusal contouring at all.
Many orthodontic patients have jaw size problems. Very few have jaw surgery. In the majority of patients, the teeth can be positioned within the jaws to hide or "camophlage" the discrepancy. There are two times when I require my patients to have surgery. First is when the problem is so...
SHORT answer: Retainers are needed and should be worn for a lifetime. The first thing I would do it put in that retainer. If it fits with out killing you wear it 24/7. If it kills, don't throw it away. Make an appt with your Ortho. LONG answer: Even those born with perfect teeth, who...
Wow, I am sorry to hear of your situation, which doesn't seem right on many fronts. First of all, having your braces off when your bite is not correct was not proper treatment, and then having no orthodontist to take over your follow up treatment after braces is also not...