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A retainer is an appliance worn after the braces are removed. It is designed to prevent your teeth from drifting or moving while the new bone around your teeth hardens and stabilizes (matures). Even with retainers, there is some “settling” of the teeth; however the longer you wear your retainer, the better your chances that your teeth will stay in good alignment. Initially, retainers are worn full time. After a period of time, to be determined by the doctor, night time wear is usually acceptable. As a rough rule of thumb, retainers should be worn enough so that they aren’t tight upon insertion, and your teeth should not get sore. Even many years after the braces are removed, retainers should still be occasionally placed to prevent unnecessary forces from causing undesirable movements. For most people, that may be a few nights a week.
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