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I just got my braces off
Asked 4 months ago - Concord, CA
I just got my braces off last month, and yesterday my little sister broke my retainer.(top) i called my ortho immediately and came in this morning to get the impressions of my teeth and now have to wait 2 weeks for new retainers. Will my teeth move a lot for the next 15 days? im really afraid it will because im only 20 years old and i payed for my braces (still paying) and i dont want my teeth to go back to the way they were. I only had the braces for 20 months. Is there anyway i can put something in my teeth while im sleeping to prevent the movement.? and will the retainers move them back if they do move a little? please help
Dentist & Doctor answers (2)
Fifteen days is safe. They will move minimally. So don't fret and let your dentist take care of this.
Unfortunately, this question listed under Orthopaedic Surgery, rather than Orthodonics. However, there are a few principles here. First, try calling your Orthodontist to find out if there is a temporary one you can use. If you cannot afford what he/she is offering, consider a meltable mouth guard available at most drug stores. They usually can be softened in hot water. You wouldn't want to wear it much during the day, but can wear it at night. Make sure you shape it very carefully to your teeth to get as much "hold" as possible. While there may be a little motion in 2 weeks time, it should not be so much that your new appliance won't fit, though it may feel tight at first.
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