When can I wear my retainer only at night?!
Question: When can I wear my retainer only at night!?
I got my braces off yesterday!. I'm currently wearing it day and night, except for eating and brushing of course!. When can I expect to only wear it at night!? I didn't have it in for 8 and a half hours today and it was a bit tight when I put it back in so I'm definitely not doing that again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Well, when I had my braces removed, the orthodontist told me to wear my retainers whenever I'm not eating or brushing, so essentially all day!. I definitely wouldn't keep them off for longer than a few hours after having just removed them, considering they already start to hurt (that means they started moving again!)!. So, unless your ortho states otherwise, keep em on the whole day except when eating/brushing!. Eventually, you'll be able to wear em just at night!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If they don't say you can at the dentist then I wouldn't advise it!. I stopped using my retainer a month before the date I was supposed to be done with it!. My teeth shifted again, so my lower teeth have a slight over lap!. I also haven't had my follow up visit which isn't very smart!.
My best advice to you is wear them as much as you possibly can they don't need to be in that long!. The more you take them out the longer you'll most likely need them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My best advice to you is wear them as much as you possibly can they don't need to be in that long!. The more you take them out the longer you'll most likely need them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com