My front teeth have moved forward can I reuse the same retainer?

Q. Hello DR Butt, I used to wear braces a long time ago. After my braces were taken off i was given retainers to wear for a few months. But now i feel as if my frount teeth are sticking out to much. Iv still got my retainers will they help push my frount teeth back if i start wearing them again? Or what else can i do? Hope you can help me because they really do annoy me! Regards

A. Hi if your retainers still fit they may push them back.if they do not your teeth have moved as you probably did not wear the retainers for long enough or properly and you will probably have to go through some orthodontics again

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March 26th, 2010 at 08:47 PM
mary graim Says :

Are braces being reused on patient

March 27th, 2010 at 08:47 PM
Jenny Says :

I’ve had my braces taken off & am now wearing retainers. However, I still don’t like the way my teeth protrudes/slants outwards. It’s not 90 degrees straight 🙁 It’s more like 130 degree out 😀 My orthodontist says she can’t push my teeth back more. My question is…is there a way to push my teeth back with my retainer? like wearing a band on the wires or something? Thanks.

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Warren Says :

I am looking for an orthodontist to repair my son’s broken brace.His current orthodontist is closed for 2 weeks and unable to help apart from advisingme to cut various wires myself and wait until august for his next appointment. I am reluctant to do DIY in case I make things worse and am hoping tofind another alternative. Please let me know if you can help,many thanks

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