Question about braces?

Question

When you get braces, and then you get them off, do you need to wear one of those retainer things for the rest of your life..?

(either a retainer with the metal bar across your teeth, or the regular retainer)

Answer 1

I Just got my braces off in April but the first month my orthodontist told me to wear my retainers all the time but to take them out to eat, brush and floss my teeth.but the second month they told me to wear it 3hours and all night and now i only have to wear it at night.But make sure to wear them cuz your teeth always move so if you don't wear them you might need to get braces again.

Answer 2

yes u do wear it for a long period after but what u can do is only wear them at home or at night while ur asleep.  thats what ive been doin and my teeth r still the same from when i first got the braces off.

Answer 3

According to my ortho, you must wear a retainer for as long as you want your teeth to stay in position.  Not full time.  After a while, you only need to wear retainers for a few hours a day or at night.  Although your teeth may settle, your tongue or other factors may push them forward.  This is why they suggest to stick with a retainer for as long as you want your  teeth to remain how they are.

Answer 4

that depends on your teeth, i got my braces off, and now my teeth are very straight, and i dont have to wear anything!

Answer 5

yes, you wear a retainer for as long and as often as your ortho recommends. i got my braces off about 2 years ago and am still instructed to wear my retainer.