Can I Stop Wearing Retainers?

The good news is, after some time it won't be necessary to wear them as often. Though the process becomes slower and slower, if you stop wearing your retainer, your teeth will gradually move back to their original position.

When can I stop wearing retainer?

Retainers keep your smile in place when active treatment is complete and adults need to wear their retainers for life, but adolescents may be able to stop wearing them after about 10 years.

What would happen if I stopped wearing my retainer?

When you stop wearing retainers consistently, the teeth will slowly shift and move into different positions. This means that formerly crowded teeth will become crowded and crooked again. Teeth that had spaces between then will revert to gaps opening back up.