I just got my braces off, but i get my retainers in two weeks???

Question

I just got my braces off a few hours ago, and I'm afraid that if i have to wait two or three weeks that my front gap will open up again. I have braces for over a year and a half. Do you think that they could drift back?

Answer 1

They'll be fine, I got my braces off a few months ago. and i had to wait a week or so to get my retainer. But they were fine.

They get use to being the way they are.

But it was sort of tight when i got my retainer. but it might be different.

I have a clear retainer that is a mold of my teeth. but you might get a metal one? those are more common.

Answer 2

im sure you have had your braces in long enough for your teeth to hold up a couple weeeks  

Answer 3

The metal kind is adjustable, so you shouldn't be too worried if anything moves. They didn't give you a temporary kind? That seems like a long wait!

Answer 4

It takes aloonnnggg time of not wearing your retainer to drift back. Two or three weeks you should be fine.  

Answer 5

dont worry.  i had a huuuuuuge gap, and when i waited to get my retainer nothing happened.  and then i never wore it , even wen i did get it, and my teeth r still perfect =]