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Yes, your teeth will continue to move throughout your life if you don’t wear a retainer.

You should wear your removable retainers every night for the first year following orthodontic treatment. After that, we usually recommend reducing the wear to alternate nights. If you find that your retainer feels tight, you should continue to wear them every night.

If you don’t wear your retainers, your teeth are likely to move back towards their original positions – and this can happen quite quickly.

If you don’t wear your retainers for a few nights then they are likely to feel tight when you try them back in. In such circumstances, you should wear them full-time for a couple of days before returning to nighttime wear.

If you have fixed retainers, we usually recommend that you continue with your removable retainers as a backup in case your fixed retainer breaks.

Retainers often last many years, and the better you look after them, the longer they will last. Please remember to never use hot water when cleaning your retainers, and to keep them safe in a retainer box when not in use.

Yes, we recommend having your retainers checked periodically. Sometimes damage isn’t obvious, and our team can fix or replace your retainers for you. (Hence the value of the Retainer Club.)