Retainers- I didn't wear mine for awhile...?!
Question:
Retainers- I didn't wear mine for awhile...?
Hey,
I forgot to wear my retainer for about two weeks. The top ones hurt a lot when I put them back in, but, after about 4 hours of pain, my retainer seemed to fit again. I have the clear ones by the way. Well, I forgot to put them in for about two weeks again, and my bottom ones seem to fit, but my top ones hurt really bad again. I am afraid I am going to have to get braces again. Does anyone know if I keep wearing them, will they eventually go back to how they used to be? Thanks!
2 months ago
So, I am planning on wearing them day and night for a long time. They will go back according to most of you, right? That's good then.
Answers:
Your teeth need to be stabilised again. For the best results, wear them day & night for as long as possible. Wearing them will put your teeth back where they are supposed to be because the retainer was molded correctly. Also, you can check with your orthodontist to see what they recommend. They will probably tell you the same thing. Sometimes the bottom part of the tooth can look like it is in the correct place but the roots are not fixed in place yet.
I always recommend that people wear their retainers for a few years longer than recommend especially if you want your teeth to stay straight.