Most will recommend you wear your retainer full time for the first 4-6 months after treatment is completed then at nights indefinitely to maintain your beautiful smile. The exact duration of retainer wear is dependent on the type of orthodontic correction you have received.Apr 16, 2018
Do you get your retainer right after you get your braces off?
After having braces removed, most people will be required to wear a retainer for some time afterwards to hold their teeth in the new positions. Your dentist may recommend wearing a retainer for a few years – or even indefinitely – but each patient's case is different.
Will my teeth move while waiting for a retainer?
Wearing Retainers Following Braces While the natural settling process may still cause you to notice a slight degree of tooth shifting even if you wear your retainer, using a retainer is the best way to keep shifting to a minimum and preserve your bite.
Do you get your retainers the same day you get your braces off?
Clear retainers are the most common and most requested type of retainer Advanced Orthodontics offers. They are made in our office the same day you get your braces removed. A plastic material is vacuum formed to the plaster mold taken of your teeth.Jan 4, 2018
How long does it take to get your retainer?
Being fitted for a retainer usually happens on the same day your braces are removed. They take approximately 45 minutes to make so you may be asked to come back the same day in the afternoon to receive your retainer.Jan 9, 2018
Will my teeth move after braces and not wearing a retainer for a week?
During this time, a week without your retainer may cause some minor shifting. Your retainer may feel a bit tighter on your teeth when you place it back in again. Throughout the rest of your retention phase, it's still possible for your teeth to shift a bit if you go without wearing your retainer for a week.Oct 5, 2021
Will my teeth move in a week without retainer?
If you skip or lose your retainer for a week, it's possible to have some small amount of relapse. Like we said earlier, teeth can move back to their original positions without a retainer to provide guidance and pressure.Jan 31, 2018