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I used braces for 3yr and now retainers are placed from 3months but when i use retainer with one day gap i feel pressure. how to stop teeth movement?
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Retainers: Your teeth will have a tendency to move over your life based on natural pressure from lips, tongue, and other teeth. Retainers are the only way to prevent that movement. They should be worn regularly and for as long as you want the teeth to stay in place. Even a single day of not wearing can make a difference at the beginning. Your teeth will have less tendency to move over time after braces.
Answered 4/20/2014
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Possibly frenum : If you have a gap that occurs daily between your 2 upper front teeth, you may possibly need a frenectomy. The frenum is the muscle attachment that you may sometimes see as a line running from the inside of your upper lip towards the gumline, if thick, or very low towards your teeth, this muscle may act like a rubber band and keep your teeth apart. See photo. See your dentist..
Answered 12/10/2013
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Investment: You are one of the many people who have a strong tendency for your teeth to shift. For you retention will be a life time investment. For any shot at stabilization retainers will have to be worn 24/7 for a full year. You can't teakettle time off and expect success. Follow your orthodontists instructions to the letter.
Answered 11/3/2013
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Hi I've never had braces before but I just got a retainer a week ago & my gap in between my two front teeth is getting bigger is this normal?
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