What You Should Know About Retainers

Congratulations on your new smile!
Getting your braces off comes with lots of excitement, but it is important to remember that it is up to you to keep your smile looking great for a lifetime.
Your orthodontist will recommend that you wear a retainer to keep your teeth from shifting.
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[@veescala4124]

Just got mine yesterday after 7 years of braces 😂 and yes, retainers feels tight so no matter how long the braces were on, teeth still shift..😅

[@A19th]

Taking mine off on my next appointment. Had it for 3 years

[@edwardpinnix249]

7 years? Wow!

[@littlejefe494]

Sounds like your dentist is taking advantage of your dental insurance........

[@pipi_un_wonderland]

The thing I didn't know about retainers is that they are thicker than i thought

[@Will99991]

How do you know which retainer you will get

[@tangierina]

Thanks!

[@joinsanacult7388]

Can we request to our doctor which retainer we want?

[@OrthodonticExperts]

Absolutely!

[@user-ki1sn4pg7z]

I have a question. So i got my braces off 3 days ago and got my retainers today but in only 3 days after getting them off my teeth have gone a bit forward and they dont look as good as they did when i first got them off (3 days ago). Will the retainers im wearing now make my teeth shift back to where they first were when i got my braces off? They havent moved too forward my ortho said but still idk. Can someone tell me?

[@XXYyXz]

Bruh u scaring me

[@Always-Yuliia]

How will I know what type of retainer I will get?

[@meow2031]

I dont wear any braces ,can I use it on my normal teeth ????? as they are ok but I want them more in shape

[@OrthodonticExperts]

Retainers are used after your have completed your orthodontic treat and would be used on your normal teeth. They are used to prevent your teeth from moving.

[@abearinmyrx7]

Oh

[@Viaa7]

My dentist wear my retainer full time for a month

[@Lucretiayourreflection5]

Wtff?

[@XXYyXz]

​@@Lucretiayourreflection5lmao yeah , average English

[@Lucretiayourreflection5]

@@XXYyXz ...

[@shadocloud]

Lucky😂

[@user-bf6lo5en3m]

Can we drink water while Wearing them

[@MemisevicS88]

yesonly when u drink pop and beer take them off

[@Rats49]

Wait…. 2 months….??? I thought you wore it all day for 2 weeks, and then after that it was only at night…?

[@pipi_un_wonderland]

Same my dentist said FULL TIME for a YEAR

[@shadocloud]

It depends

[@xiMarin]

wtf is this i cant wear this my whole life

[@shamicentertainment1262]

ikr sounds like a pain in the ass lol.

[@demnnnja8841]

Bruh I wanted to get braces until I saw that it melts your jaw bones plus we get literally non recoverable dead gums after the process plus now retainers for keeping it in place coz ur gums dead? Hell nah I'm not getting braces

[@cutzz1928]

@@demnnnja8841 i just got my braces taken off and my gums are perfectly healthy, my jaw bone is perfectly fine. Your teeth move back because that was how they originally fit in your mouth

[@EvolutionG789]

I feel the same

[@imunique603]

Can I wear a retainer even if I didn't wear braces?

[@OrthodonticExperts]

You would not wear a retainer while having braces, only after treatment is over.

[@imunique603]

@@OrthodonticExperts I mean can i wear a retainer even i didn't use braces?

[@DailyTeaa]

You won’t receive a retainer if you didn’t have braces. You might be thinking of clear aligners, which are an orthodontic removable device that is used to straighten your teeth.

[@imunique603]

@@DailyTeaa Yah that's what I used now just want to straighten my teeth. Is it okay if I only use this even if I didn't use braces?

[@armandoortegagonzalez9894]

MAREL

[@user-ki1sn4pg7z]

I have a question. So i got my braces off 3 days ago and got my retainers today but in only 3 days after getting them off my teeth have gone a bit forward and they dont look as good as they did when i first got them off (3 days ago). Will the retainers im wearing now make my teeth shift back to where they first were when i got my braces off? They havent moved too forward my ortho said but still idk. Can someone tell me?

[@shadocloud]

Trust your orthodontist and if you are confused give them a call to schedule an appointment. 😊