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I wore braces for almost 2 years in India and removed it. Now I m wearing retainer for 8 months. But I am still not satisfied with my look, I have to still strain a bit to close my lips and my lips are open when I am at rest. So I would like to wear braces again to push my teeth inside a bit which will help me to close my lips freely.

This week I am going to India for vacation. So is it possible to get braces(Invisalign/Vaneer or whatever) in India and come back to UK and stay here for 6 months without making any adjustment to the braces.Will my teeth go inside if my braces is not getting adjusted for 6 months? After 6 months I will again go back to India to visit the doctor. I have this plan in my mind as cost in UK is too high. Please advise.

I don't think that'd work for a number of reasons:

1) Your orthodontist will need to make minor adjustments every now and then

2) Buttons may need to be removed or added

3) The teeth may not move in the expected direction

4) If you damage the braces, you'll have to get them to send you new ones.

I don't know how it works in india, but the schedule as far as getting my treatment started was as follows:

x-rays and impressions taken on 8th June.
ClinCheck arrived for my approval on 17th June.
After one week of asking questions, I gave the go-ahead for treatment on 23rd June.
3 weeks later, 13th July, my trays had arrived. Dentist did IPR and attachments and sent me on my way with 2 sets of trays. I could pay for the rest of them there and then and take the lot, but I opted for monthly payments instead.

If its like that in India, I don't see how you could coordinate that process with a vacation unless you are going to india for 2 or 3 months. If you can, and your provider gives you your full set of aligners - then theoretically you could get away with bringing them back to the UK and getting on with treatment yourself. I say theoretically because if you have any problems, you are going to be stuck and either have to give up treatment or pay a provider in the UK to try to sort things out. No genuine orthodontist would recommend this.

Its a risk. But its your money and your teeth.