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Braces and retainers
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I need a help i have gone for treatment of braces for 3 years and in November 2020 i removed my braces but i wore retainers for 1 mnth only and then i stop wearing now i see my front 2 teeth heaved shifted 1% so i have to again for same treatment or i can still wear same retainers because they are still fitting properly. Please help me its urgent
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Hi, if you are wearing a hawleys retainer (the one with wire metal components) it can refitted by your orthodontist to make necessary changes. Braces are not needed again.
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Consult your orthodontist for a check up without any delay or opt for a video consultation to avoid any further worsening of your corrected occlusion.
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If you are okay with the minor changes, Wear your retainers regularly. Retainers should be worn 24 hours a day for first 6 months and then only at night for another 3 more months.
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Follow instructions of your orthodontist
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Yes that's a very common problem. Once retainers are stopped, teeth have a natural tendency to move back to malalignment. You can go back to your orthodontist for a fixed retainers on the back side of your teeth so that your compliance is not needed
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If ur retainer are something of wire made then u start wearing the retainer it will correct the minute changes, if it is transparent plastic tray kind of then it might not bring much changes, but whatever the case to stop further relapse start wearing the retainer and for minor correction in retainers visit orthodontist or braces specialist
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Hi dear
If you are satisfied with the present appearance of your teeth then please continue with the retainers you have with you. Moreover visit an orthodontist when it's safe for a routine check up. In case you need new retainers then your doc. Will help you.
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if you are not satisfied with the appearance of your teeth in that case you might have to go for braces again
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