Agree
Thanks
Dentist
A retainer is designed to hold the teeth in position, rather than move them. If the retainer is no longer fitting correctly, you could inadvertantly cause other movements of your teeth and make it worse.
At this stage you can:
Get a new retainer - this will hold the teeth in their current position, but not move them back to ideal
OR
Restart orthodontics - This will likely incur fees, but should be quick if there is only minor relapse.
Relapse in orthodontics is common, but can usually be controlled with retainers, which is why they are so important. If you don't comply well, perhaps they can fit a bonded retainer (metal wire behind your teeth) so it is there permanently.
The sooner you go back, the less relapse and likely the less cost incurred.
Hope this helps.
Dr Frank Farrelly
Darlinghurst Dental, 30 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
(02) 9331 1766
https://darlinghurstdental.com.au/invisalign/
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