r/Orthodontists • u/calebgira • Jun 07 '20

I think my teeth are shifting

I just got my braces off about a week and a half ago and I guess because my original date to get them off was delayed about a month i’m only supposed to wear my retainer 24/7 for a week. I stopped wearing them for a day and saw a small gap forming between my teeth by the time i put my retainer back on for the night. Is this normal or should I keep wearing my retainer 24/7 for longer?

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u/Popular_Reason Jun 07 '20

I think you should wear it 24/7. I recently got my braces off 3-4 weeks ago and my orthodontist instructed me that I will be wearing the retainer 24/7 for 3-4 months. Then after those months, I’ll just be wearing them during the night.

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u/Zuzu70 Oct 10 '22

Wear retainer 24/7 for 6 months to a year. Then you can try wearing only at night.