who will have retainers forever?

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#1 Post by **platinum** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:15 pm

If I get my teeth fixed, I would need to have retainers first 24/7 and then every night rest of my life

Does somebody have this kind situation and what do you think about it?

#2 Post by **platinum** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:28 pm

I had some crossbite fixed when i was 12 years old. I needed night time retainer only for 6 months. And the teeth have stayed in their new places. But i guess they are blocked by my bite to their positions.

I was quite suprised to hear that some people have to use them forever...

#3 Post by **SDFD TSchott** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:53 pm

When I get my braces off I don't care if I'm told to wear them 24/7 or nightly I'm going to wear mine religiously and keep that good smile!

SDFD TSchott

#4 Post by **Svensk Tiger** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:59 pm

I'll have to wear retainers for life although I'm not sure how often. I know it'll be 24/7, then nights only. It might be less than that after a while but I don't know for sure. I know that I'll always have to wear them at least some of the time though. It's a small price to pay though; the difference in my teeth and bite has been dramatic, and I wouldn't want to lose that for he world.

#5 Post by **Aquagirl910** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:48 pm

When I first heard that I had to wear a retainer then I was surprised, but now I know that popping a retainer in my mouth a couple nights a week is much better than having bad teeth!

#6 Post by **Aquagirl910** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:49 pm

When I first heard that I had to wear a retainer then I was surprised, but now I know that popping a retainer in my mouth a couple nights a week is much better than having bad teeth!

#7 Post by **jcdamon3** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:27 pm

24/7 for the first 6-12 months (I hope 6) and nights forever.

#8 Post by **Eleni** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:06 pm

*Raises Hand*
Sentenced to nighttime retainer wear for life, starting tonight.

I'll definitely do it for the first year, and then a few nights a week thereafter.
But for life....yeah, I'm not too sure about that.
I may alternate monthly wear or come up with another schedule that works for me down the line.

#9 Post by **bbsadmin** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:00 pm

Me, too!

Unless you want to relapse, you need to wear your retainer. After a year or so, you can probably adjust to only wearing it about 3 nights per week. That's what I do at this point.....a couple of years after my braces came off.

#10 Post by **Caroline** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:00 pm

I plan on wearing mine for ever as long as I have teeth in my mouth! I didn't go through this treatment to be blessed with a relapse...

#11 Post by **nearlyoffxox** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:42 pm

this is worrying me as I wore my retainer for 2 months 24/7 now at nights for only eighteen months....?

#12 Post by **gunter8888** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:37 am

My sister-in-law had braces as a teenager. She is now in her early 30s and still wears her retainers EVERY night. She has truly gorgeous teeth and a fabulous smile. Once I am done with braces I am definitely following her example!

#13 Post by **jennielee81** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:21 am

My ortho told me I will wear mine "full time" for 1 year, after that I can wear it nights only for a year and then I can wear it about 3 nights a week.

My daugher wears hers 3 nights a week and after 18 months debanded, her teeth are still beautifully straight

#14 Post by **sjsarre** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:24 pm

I was not advised by my ortho that I would need to wear retainers for the rest of my life yet I have heard it on this forum quite alot. My ortho said 2 years maximum, but I guess the longer you are prepared to wear them then I guess the less chance there is of your teeth slipping back out of place

#15 Post by **Eleni** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:05 pm

(Sagging boobs are enough for me - no need for me to have sagging teeth as well!)

I will forever now associate my retainer to my bra!!

But you do make a good point.