Braces Off - For how long should I wear retainers ? - How Clear Retainers are made? Tooth Time

Are you getting anxious about getting your braces off? Most people, unless they are very lucky, will end up wearing braces for at least eighteen months. What to Expect When Getting Your Braces Off? The day you have been waiting for is finally here: you’re getting de-bonded. Needless to say you’re ecstatic to get rid of you elastics, brackets and everything. As excited as your are, there are still some important things you need to do.  As thrilling and long-awaited this is, it’s important to remain realistic. Things can change, the appointment isn’t set in stone so it is subject to change. It’s possible that your teeth could shift in between appointments or need a little more time.  If your appointment gets delayed, don’t get disheartened. Your hard work has paid off and your new smile is right around the corner.  Getting your braces off isn’t going to be a in-and-out process. Expect to spend approximately an hour in your appointment. Although taking off your braces won’t take too long, the cleaning process after might. During this appointment you might also be fitted for your retainer.  During your removal process, there’s going to be some new sensations going on. The orthodontist will use special pliers to remove the brackets, they will gently squeeze each individual bracket. This little squeeze will separate each bracket from your tooth.  While this squeezing is going on, you may hear some odd sounds like cracking or popping. This is completely normal. You also might experience some minor discomfort or pressure. This, again, is completely normal.  This process is relatively painless so don’t worry about it hurting badly. Now after your brackets are removed, your dentist will remove the dental cement or glue using a special tool. This process might feel a little uncomfortable since they are scraping your teeth.   Be patient though, we know you’ll be dying to see your teeth but there’s still a couple more steps to go. After your teeth are clean and smooth, it’s time to make your retainer. Wearing a retainer after getting your braces is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL. Only by wearing your retainer will you be able to keep your new smile forever, your teeth need time to get used to their new positions otherwise they will shift back to how they used to be.  The retainer helps your teeth RETAIN their position. Follow all instructions given to you by your dentist. Now you’re all done! Braces removed, retainer being made, brand new smile grinning! All your hard work is finally done and you’re going to be left feeling satisfied, confident and proud (or at least you definitely should)!  One last thing to note, there would be no point in doing all this hard work if you weren’t going to try and keep it forever Maintaining your dental hygiene and wearing your retainer will keep your brand new smile looking pretty forever, so don’t slack now that you’re done.  Other than that, go enjoy your hard-earned, healthy, straight smile!  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🥰 Join the family – bit.ly/mytoothtime_youtube 🦷 ToothTime Family Dentistry Oral Health Products: amzn.to/3bnoKwt #CommissionsEarned 🤕 Topical numbing gel - bit.ly/topical_gel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 Our Favorite Videos: Herbst Appliance:    • Dental Braces: HERBST Appliance - Too...   Bite Plate appliance: (our most viewed video) THANKS!    • Braces in New Braunfels : Bite Plate ...   Tongue Crib + RPE:    • Dental Braces: Tongue Crib + RPE  - T...   Braces Surprise:    • Braces in New Braunfels: My Daughter ...   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELP US OUT and 📤 Share this video with your friends Social Media Links: 📸 INSTAGRAM : bit.ly/Instagram_ToothTime 🤩 FACEBOOK: bit.ly/Facebook_ToothTime 🛸PINTEREST: bit.ly/Pinterest_ToothTime 🌍 www.mytoothtime.com As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the comments below! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” For social media user-generated content, this statement must be associated with your account. To read more about the FTC Endorsement Guides, visit: www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/f…. #braces #orthodontics #dentist #girl #oralhealth #teeth