If I put back in my retainer, will it straighten my teeth?

I had braces from August 2003 to April of 2006. My teeth were perfect when I got my braces off, and of course I got a retainer. I wore it at first. I actually wore it a lot more than most kids. At night, for months. Sometimes during the day. I forget when I completely stopped wearing it but it%26#039;s been a while since I wore it. Now my teeth are still straight except for one tooth that seems to have moved over a little. It%26#039;s next to one of my front teeth. It%26#039;s not that noticeable; mainly to me. It seems to just slightly be overcrowding one of my two front teeth. If I put in my retainer after not doing it for a few months, will it help? They still fit but they%26#039;re tight. Will they help push my teeth back into place again, or could it cause the tooth to go in even further? Anyone that knows anything about orthodontics or just has experience...let me know please. I don%26#039;t wanna make my tooth overcrowd the other one just for wearing my old retainer, that would suck...

If I put back in my retainer, will it straighten my teeth?
If you%26#039;re able to put up with the uncomfortableness of putting it back in....the longer you wear it, the less uncomfortable it will be. It gently brings it back into alignment. If it%26#039;s painful or you feel like you really have to force it, then go to your orthodontist and have them make a new retainer.....then wear it !! Your teeth will always relapse somewhat, unless you wear the retainer. It doesn%26#039;t have to be every day, but if you want perfectly straight teeth, then keep up with wearing it.
Reply:it would be a very good idea to wear your retainers again even the slightest shift can get even worse, so the best thing to do is just simply wear it even if you forget, 2-3 times a week is just enough for your teeth to be fine
Reply:if just a weeks the retainer was out of ur mouth, it%26#039;s fine to wear it... and it may re correct ur tooth...


but to be more scientific u have to have your teeth examined by ur orthodontist... please don%26#039;t satisfy from our answers in here..... it%26#039;s your teeth not a jok.....................



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