Will your jaw ever move back to the original position after getting braces/invisalign and elastics off?

Question

I know there are retainers to keep your teeth from moving after your braces/invisalign treatment, but what keeps your jaws from moving back after you wear the elastics? Can they even move back to the original position?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Your jaw is less likely to move back, once you have readjusted your bite, but for those cases that are more likely to relapse, there are elastics that are sometimes worn on your retainers.  This is not nearly as common, but it is possible.  I would recommend getting checkups every 6 months and making sure that your dentist keeps an eye on your jaw position.  Good luck to you and I hope this helps. You can "Follow" me on Real Self to ask more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD

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