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Suggest Remedy For Defect In The Teeth

i have one year without any medical control for my braces (for same problems) i took them of but my dentist didnt give me any retainer he said come after one month im scared that my teeth will move ...but maybe not bcs i had the braces one year without xontroling and they maybe had done the role of the retainer ??????
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The function of the braces is to move the teeth and align them in a proper way. The function of retainers is to maintain the moved teeth in position. If the braces are in a fixed and inactive state, that can act like a retainer. But it is better to wear retainers after removing the braces, if not the teeth will move back to its previous position.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Defect In The Teeth

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The function of the braces is to move the teeth and align them in a proper way. The function of retainers is to maintain the moved teeth in position. If the braces are in a fixed and inactive state, that can act like a retainer. But it is better to wear retainers after removing the braces, if not the teeth will move back to its previous position. I hope my answer will help you, take care.