Will my teeth ever stop moving?!

Will my teeth ever stop moving?

I had braces for just over 5 years, and I have now been braces-free for about 1 1/2 years. I have a permanent retainer cemented on the back of my bottom teeth, but I have a normal removable retainer for my top teeth.

My question is, will my teeth ever stay put if I don't wear my retainer? I wear it only at night, but if I skip a night or two I start getting a gap between my two front teeth! Will I have to wear my retainer every night for the rest of my life???

I has a similar situation although i only had braces for two years. I would definitely recommend wearing your retainer for awhile. I didn't because i thought the bonded retainer would take care of everything and i now regret it even though my teeth have only moved a little bit. Your teeth will eventually stop moving but if you had braces for 5 years it probably means that your teeth needed to be moved a lot and now will not just stay still without a fight. you should talk to your orthodontist if you have major concerns though. good luck!