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    Default If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    For the rest of your life like my ortho said?
    I got braces in my 30's and have been wearing my retainers at night almost religiously for the past 3 yrs. I do sometimes forget here and there but it's rare. They always feel tighter when I do put them back in though. I really wish I did not have to wear them every night... Has anyone who got braces later in life not wear their retainers and do you think your teeth haven't changed? I have the permanent wire only on my bottom teeth now because the top wire kept getting loose every few months.

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    I do. I have been doing regular wear for 15 years. It works.

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    My teeth moved back and I've got them again

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    Yeah if you want them to stay that way without having to pay again later to get them realigned
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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    Had braces in my teen years, should have worn it longer. Over all my teeth have pretty much stayed straight.

    You don't have to wear it everynight, but twice a week should be enough.

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    Really? Twice a week would be great cuz sometimes I forget a night and I get scared that they already moved lol

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    It takes several weeks for teeth to start trying to drift back to crooked. (I skipped wearing mine for months due to traveling & discovered this.)

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    Default Re: If you've had braces do u really have to wear retainers every night?

    Orthodontist can place metal wire behind your real (non veneered or crowned teeth) to keep them straight if you do not wish to wear retainers at night.

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