How can I make my teeth stronger so I don’t have to wear a retainer for too long?
Tue, Jun 24, 2008
The retainers are the orthodontic devices we use in order to keep the teeth in the new place they are. Many patients think that braces are all it takes for a perfect smile and hearing they have to wear a retainer for months/some years is getting them almost depressed.
When we end our orthodontics treatment we get the teeth into the position and alignment perfect for a healthy bite and even a beautiful smile. But they still tend to go “back” and this happens most of the cases if a retainer is not worn properly. This is why wearing the retainer is as important as keeping those braces or Invisalign trays into place. It helps the teeth “learn” the new correct place and makes the treatment a success.
Our reader wanted to know if there are any ways he/she can renounce the retainer by getting his/her teeth stronger. Well, the problem is not about your teeth strength, but the jaw bones and gums since they “house” your teeth.
You will wear your retainer as long as needed. In some cases it’s just few months (for a less complex case) or maybe some more months or even few years. In such cases there was a very complex orthodontic case and this is needed to “secure” that wonderful result you had.
By definition the retainers are not as “tough” to wear as the normal braces and in many cases it’s just an overnight thing. I wore a retainer for 2 months (one that looked like the Invisalign trays) when waiting for my Invisalign. I had to wear it just at night and it wasn’t that hard at all. I got used to it and didn’t mind it as much as I anticipated before.
If you “survived” all the braces treatment stages I can’t believe you can’t make it with the retainer. It’s a simple device to be worn, in some cases (if bonded) it’s just a small “wire” glued to the back of your teeth. You won’t even notice it. If it’s a mobile device (the one to be taken off and then placed again), even if a tad tricky (since you have to take care of it too), it’s still something you will be able to manage.
Just think that by wearing your retainer you’ll have that wonderful smile forever. You’ve been through many things, sure you’ll make it 
Tags: retainer
January 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
24/7 retainer wear for a year is still what the orthodontic texts recommend, though many orthodontists are “letting their patients off more lightly.” But generally some period of round the clock wear will be necessary after the braces come off, then every night, then perhaps later just a couple of nights per week.
But the truth is this: even if we have never worn braces in our life, our teeth do drift over the years. So anyone who wants to keep their post-braces bite intact will need to be willing to keep wearing those retainers, even if only a couple of nights each week, for the rest of their lives.
September 28th, 2009 at 1:20 am
I don’t think we can make our teeth stronger by not wearing a retainer for a short interval of time. Retainer is use to make our teeth grow in a perfect place and to create a beautiful smile. If you don’t want to wear a retainer and still want to have stronger teeth than you should maintain your teeth in a proper way by taking care whenever you eat anything. Moreover jaw bones and gums are necessary to maintain as it holds your teeth.
Wearing a retainer is not a tough job, just be with it for like 2 to 3 months and you will get better result than not wearing. At the end of the treatment you will be coming up with a beautiful smile and stronger teeth which you have survived during the treatment in order to bring up these good results.
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:39 am
This is an interesting question, how can I make my teeth stronger so that I don’t have to wear a retainer for too long? The answer to this question is that if we want to make our teeth stronger than we should brush our teeth properly and regularly. We should also change our brush 3 to 4 times in a month and we should also brush 2 times a day to keep our teeth healthy and clean. So, you will wear a retainer for short period of time.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I been wearing my retainers for nearly a year now, about 3 days ago i decided to stop wearing the bottom retainer becasue waering the twon felt awkward. Now when i but the retainer on again it doesn’t fit in its place. My teeth must of moved.
It was off for 3 days only