Everybody knows the importance of immobilisation (plastering) of a fractured long bone. Using of retainer after fixed orthodontic treatment is as much as important. There will be remodeling of tooth supported alveolar bones during the tooth movement. At the time of removal of braces the tooth supporting bone will not be sufficiently calcified. It will take a minimum time of 6 months to 1 year. In some conditions it may take more than this duration (depend on age, pregnancy, tongue thrusting habit, mouth breathing habit, macroglossia etc..). The duration of retainer use is depend on somany other factors too. There are short period(6months full time after that 6 months night only), long period(2-3 years full time after that 3 years night only) and life time. This period can be decided by the orthodontist depend on the condition you have and he will inform you the duration at the time of debonding(removal) of braces.

This çan only be clear when v examine u clearly still u can wear hawleys retainers . As this retainer will help u in not exceeding the spaces. Ask ur dentist to mske active appliance as it might closed the spaces

Did u wear the retainer given after the Ortho treatment for the time duration as advised by your dentist? Anyways u have to visit a good orthodontist to get a proper idea of how is the present status. Sometimes a small gap can b closed without undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment

Hello For that a thorough check up has to be done and decided sometimes yes it can be done