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wearing retainer-- teeth still moved slightly

  • 14-09-2010 09:49PM
    #1
    jellytots!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi,
    So i wore braces for 2 years had an over bite ( still kinda do but not noticeable) and some crowding, so I had 2 teeth removed on the top. So I just had my braces removed five weeks ago. I was told to just wear my retainer at night (clear plastic retainer) which I thought strange as most people are told to wear theres all the time except eating for at least first 3 months.

    So I have been religiously wearing my retainer every night. I noticed last week a slight gap between my two front teeth, they were just touching towards the bottom of the teeth. my retainer still fits and everything though? Do I just have to accept this or is there anything that can be done? I even have a fixed wire bonded to the back of my teeth at the top?!! my other top teeth seem kinda gappy too? would a hawley type retainer be better at keeping my teeth tight? I have also started to wear my retainer all the time now to try and retain me teeth as best I can!!
    sorry this is so long im just so disappointed!


Comments

  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Talk to the orthodontist, and aligner might fix it and an alternate type of retainer.


  • #3
    day dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭day dreamer


    Hi

    sorry to hear about the relapse. I would go back to the orthodontist and discuss it. There is usually a solution without putting the braces on, however relapse can be unpredictable even with the best of treatment


  • #4
    jellytots!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭jellytots!


    Thank you both for your reply's.
    I have to go back in a few months for a check up, i'll say it to him then. I am hoping he will care because I have tried to ask him things before and he is a little bit gruff and always makes me feel like im being an inconvenience for asking anything, that is why I asked here in advance.

    Although it is disappointing it is an improvement. Thank you very much again!!:)


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