Teeth alignment always changes in a person’s life, even though after finishing the orthodontic treatment, you need to wear a retainer continually, to stabilize the position of your teeth. Neglecting to wear a retainer will affect the alignment of the teeth which may lead to a repeated orthodontic treatment.

Why do you still need to wear the retainer after finishing the orthodontic treatment ?

Stabilize the position of the teeth: Despite the teeth being in the ideal position after finishing the orthodontic treatment, the straightness is only limited to the alignment of the teeth at the moment . The teeth bones and gums have not stabilized yet, the teeth will run back to the messy position easily. So it is necessary to wear the retainer to maintain the teeth in the ideal position.

Why do the teeth change position?

Teeth alignment can shift along with time due to chewing strength, tooth wear, pressure of tongue and lips, etc. In order to keep the teeth at the ideal position after orthodontics treatment, it is important to wear a retainer constantly.

How long do you need to wear the retainer ?

The duration of wearing retainer varies among people according to their teeth occlusion and alignment. Generally, in the first year after finishing the orthodontic treatment, the retainer must be worn all day except the time of eating and brushing ; In the second year, depends on individual’s situation, the retainer can be worn only during bedtime. In order to maintain beautiful and straight teeth, it is recommended to nourish a good wearing habit to prevent the chance of ruining the aligned teeth.