Tooth problem!! any dentists on here?

Question

im 21 and had braces for 2 years when i was about 14/15. i feel they are nolonger as straight as they were when i had the braces and im a little disappointed seeing as i had them for 2 yrs!

would i be able to have a night retainer now, or would it not be effective?

thanks

Answer 1

well my mom had the same problem (shes a dentist) i hate to disapoint u but if u havent been wearing a retainer after you got them the first time, then you might need to get braces again thats what she did so good luck

Answer 2

Your orthodontist should have given you retainers to wear at night, if you haven't been wearing them then that is why your teeth may have moved.  If you got a retainer now it would keep your teeth from moving, but will not straighten them like before.

Answer 3

In any kind of medical practice, there are no guarantees. Isn't it nice?

Even if you have a retainer doesn't mean that years later your teeth won't still shift.

If you still have your wisdom teeth, a dentist may want to pull all them to keep them from "crowding' your other teeth.

Answer 4

u should hav gotten a retainer as sson as your braces came off. and you should be wearing it at night. If not then you should get one now. It'll make it so you teeth dont move anymore bvut it wont actually fix them again.  

Answer 5

if you don't wear a retainer after braces, teeth will shift back, sometimes it's immediate, sometimes it's years and years later.  

you need to get a retainer made to keep the teeth from moving more.  your orthodontist may be able to make a retainer with a spring to try to move your teeth back, depending on how bad they've moved.  better make an appt asap!

Answer 6

You need to go to another dentist.