Anyone know about ceasing orthodontic treatment mid-way?

[bretodeau11]

I've had lower braces on for one year. Just got top braces on- supposed to be ready for double jaw surgery in one year.
However the risks of the surgery outweigh the potential positive outcome. I also am quitting my job and I'm going to lose insurance benefits that would have been neccessary for me to have this surgery.

Will my teeth just go back to how they were before braces??

[pcspinheiro]

Some relapse is expected, unless you ask to remove the braces AND get retainers. If used as instructed, retainers should prevent the teeth from shifting. I ended my treatment midway due to irreconcilable differences with my ortho, who was an idiot and left me way worse than I began. My teeth relapsed about 50% in just 3-4 months, though some of it was welcome as she had ruined my smile.

[bretodeau11]

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Some relapse is expected, unless you ask to remove the braces AND get retainers. If used as instructed, retainers should prevent the teeth from shifting. I ended my treatment midway due to irreconcilable differences with my ortho, who was an idiot and left me way worse than I began. My teeth relapsed about 50% in just 3-4 months, though some of it was welcome as she had ruined my smile.
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Yeah, I'm definitely expecting relapse. I just wonder if they'll go back to how they looked before, or if the crowding will be worse somehow. Probably something that isn't very predictable