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Teeth move even after 2.5 yrs of braces
I had gap between front 2 teeth of about 5 mm.
After having braces for 1.25 years i wore retainers 24/7 for 1 year.
For the next 1.5 year (till the date) i am night wearing it.
Still the gap comes back of about 1 mm if i miss wearing it for a night.
Should i continue night wearing it like this, but won't this moving apart and close of my teeth everyday make them weak?
Or should i go for permanent retainer, but won't my teeth become dependant upon this support that if after several years i get them removed in future they would become weak?
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Your case as per the description is called midline diastema, it replases very fast due to different Factors like high frenum attachment etc
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keep wearing the retainers for some more time if u feel the gap is increasing then get fixed retainers, it generally does cause any problem and are pretty much comfortable
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for that 1mm gap, it can be closed be activating your retainer and then get fixed retainers
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Dr. Rahul Kalra
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22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
High frenum .
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need surgery to lower attachment if there.
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Dr. Nitesh Parasher
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
I think that there is sum underlying prob like high frenum attachment so u need to consult once
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