Am I required to wear a retainer??

[Cafu]

I got my braces off about 5-7 months ago. I never got handed a retainer yet my teeth still haven’t shifted is this normal? Will they shift after a year without retainer?

 

[larpcel]

I didn’t wear my retainer and they shifted back

 

[Cafu]

I didn’t wear my retainer and they shifted back

How long did that take

 

[TopTierIncel42]

wear that shit as much as possible

 

[larpcel]

How long did that take

I’m not sure to be honest, I just noticed a tiny gap between my front 2 teeth, which was what I had before braces. I would wear them if you can

 

[Cafu]

wear that shit as much as possible

I’m gonna try getting a permanent one inside my teeth

 

[TopTierIncel42]

I’m gonna try getting a permanent one inside my teeth

those little shits may not look important but they sculpt your teeth to be more straight

 

[User28823]

no retainer?

u live in mumbai or smth?

 

[Cafu]

no retainer?

u live in mumbai or smth?

I live in America. I just never received one idk why

 

[frentanyl]

Yes, imo you should wear it full time for like 2 months and then DAILY for at least a few years at night (it's fine if you miss some nights)
They will move back.

 

[Cash💸]

I got my braces off about 5-7 months ago. I never got handed a retainer yet my teeth still haven’t shifted is this normal? Will they shift after a year without retainer?

Wear it consistently for 2 yrs then u can take it off

 

[User28823]

I live in America. I just never received one idk why

shit ortho

 

[Cafu]

shit ortho

The ortho that removed my braces wasn’t the same ortho I grew up with

 

[foidletslayer]

I got my braces off about 5-7 months ago. I never got handed a retainer yet my teeth still haven’t shifted is this normal? Will they shift after a year without retainer?

5-7 month again, just say 6-7 months ago brah

 

[User28823]

The ortho that removed my braces wasn’t the same ortho I grew up with

its over my nigga ur teeth are gonna be FINISHED all that work for NOTHING.

brutal...

 

[Cafu]

its over my nigga ur teeth are gonna be FINISHED all that work for NOTHING.

brutal...

Time for a retainer then. I just haven’t bothered since my teeth have remained straight for so long

 

[gonnabehappy]

wear the fucking retainer
what type of orthodontist/dentist doesn’t get you a retainer
wear it as much as possible