How long do you have to wear retainers?!


Question: How long do you have to wear retainers?
Many people tell me that they hve to wear them 24/7 for a couple months and then just at night...but is this for the rest of your life??? Or is there a point where you no longer need retainers??

Answers:

Yes this is for the rest of your life.

I just got my braces off and use a retainer. For a year I am supposed to wear them 24/7 and after that year is up I am supposed to wear them at night for the rest of my life.

My orthodontist explained that during the first year the teeth might move because they aren't used to being straight on their own and the bone will force them to move back to where they were. The retainers will reinforce that and continue to help reshape the bones.

Then after a year I wear them for life on at night because the forces of chewing food can cause the teeth to move.



most people dont, but it SHOULD be forever at night. this would be a pain in the butt if you are married and do 'it' with a retainer lol. but most of the time people gradually stop wearing it at night. it should be worn so your teeth dont shift over time




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