Yes, your brand new smile may be straight and pretty, but you still aren’t done visiting your orthodontist quite yet. From getting a retainer, to ensuring your teeth aren’t moving, there are several reasons you will still need to see your orthodontist after your braces come off.
You need to get your retainer. A retainer is essential in ensuring your straight and healthy smile stays that way after your braces have been removed. Retainers are worn overnight, preventing your teeth from shifting. Your orthodontist will fit you with a retainer specific to your teeth’s alignment, keeping them exactly where they need to be.
You need to make sure your retainer is working. We want to make sure your retainer is doing its job. Sometimes we find that a new retainer is necessary, especially if the old one isn’t working properly.
You have new teeth coming in. New teeth, like wisdom teeth, can shift your adult teeth, making it necessary to check out your smile to ensure your new teeth aren’t crowding your old ones. Though many people opt to get wisdom teeth removed, they often don’t do so until the wisdom teeth have started affecting the spacing of the adult teeth.
You need to have follow-up visits. Yes, even after your retainer, you will still need to come in to see your orthodontist regularly for follow-up visits too. You have just spent quite a bit of time, energy, and money on a happier and healthier smile, so it is important that you ensure it is staying that way with the necessary follow-up visits that have been recommended by Dr. Alamir.
Beauty Smile Orthodontics wants to help you achieve a brighter smile, for a brighter future. Contact us for more information and to schedule your consultation today!