Hang on to What You’ve Got!

After your days in braces have come to an end, be sure to wear your retainers. There are many different types of retainers but they all serve the same purpose - to keep your teeth straight. It is very important to realise your teeth will continue to move throughout your life. Although the fastest movement in a normal, healthy mouth is when you are young and immediately after your braces have been removed, the movement will continue as long as you live.

So be sensible - wear your retainers according to your Orthodontist’s instructions. Otherwise, your teeth may try to sneak back to their old positions. And, as much as you enjoyed your treatment,  you don’t want to start all over again, now do you?

Immediately after you have stopped  wearing your braces, the time you spend wearing your retainers will allow new, firm bone to form and help stabilise the correct position of your teeth. If you don’t wear your retainer, your gum tissue will act like an elastic band, dragging your teeth back into their old positions very quickly.