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Can teeth shift back original position?
Under braces from 1 year. I asked ortho just to settle overlap central incisor to settle in my smile utilising a back tooth extraction space without making changes in shape of front teeth. Earlier only overlap teeth touched my lips on smiling now all 6 teeth touch my lips in round shape. ( no extraction done) . I have heard teeth have good memory.
Can teeth shift back to original position naturally if brace wire is removed with ortho permission ???
Plz help.
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If you don't want the changes that have happened. Explain the same to your dentist. They can help you. Teeth don't have memory. The gum fibres have. But they can't bring teeth to exactly same place. Also if you want to go back to the old teeth's pretreatment position your orthodontist need to modify your treatment plan. Talk to them about it. They will try to help you. There can be a solution but you need to openly talk to you health provider first.
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Having your retainer after completion of orthodontic treatment is of utmost importance. It will retain your correction, if you face treatment relapse, that can be corrected in short period of time and you can have retainer. Don't worry.
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Retainers will keep your problem solved
Maintain oral hygiene
Follow the instructions of your Orthodontist
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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No it ll not,don’t try it .ask ur orthodontist about your concern thy ll satisfy you
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Yes!you heard it right.
Using retainer after orthodontic plays a vital role in holding the teeth back in the achieved position
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Dr. Venkata Krishnan B
Orthodontist
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Having your retainer post orthodontic treatment is of utmost important. That will retain your correction. If you face treatment relapse, that can be corrected in short period of time and start having retainer. Don't worry.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
After braces dentist will give you retainer for sometime then it will not move back dont worry
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