Is it bad for you to start wearing your plate/retainer after years of not wearing it?
550141
If you can still get it in its OK,  it will move your teeth back to their intended location.  thats what the guy who invented invisalign noticed.  He didn't wear his retainer then put it in he notice his teeth move,  then he wouldn't wear it again. and the teeth would drift, so he started wearing it again and then he realized why not move the teeth more and more. and invisalign was invented.
1065890
I've never had them, but my little brother got them when he was 12 and didn't end up getting them off until he was 15.  The orthodontist wanted him to leave them on another year, but he was tired of the pain involved.  The braces themselves didn't hurt except about a day after each time they were tightened, but he got really bad canker sores from them and they cut up the insides of his mouth really bad.  What made it worse was the fact that he was in karate and every time someone would hit his face, he ended up with more cuts that turned into more canker sores.  He hated having them, but his teeth look really nice now.
82971
I was with a friend who just got dentures. She was to make sure she wore them during the day and then to soak them in a cleaning solution at night and NOT wear them. The reason for not wearing them at night is twofold: 1.to allow the bones not to wear down, thus having the denture not fit for over a period of time the bone WILL wear down if there is continual pressure on it; 2. Giving the gums time to "air out" while the denture is being cleaned. The name is placed inside of the denture if you look closely, FYI
790198
just get the braces, I'm on a waiting list to get my jaws broken then reset as my teeth stick out quite a bit if i had got braces when i was young i wouldn't have to go through the worry of getting braces plus getting my jaws broken and reset, go for it if your conscious of your teeth you will be glad when they are all fixed
621236
There's sometimes a natural small space in the back of your mouth. It normally goes away pretty soon. Retainers (unless they're specially made) won't do anything.
122690
I did it when I had braces. But make sure you chew the sugerless kind. That will not stick to your teeth.
496049
If it is a routine restoration like a filling, usually a dentist will make good on it for 6mos. to a year.  But after that, not usually unless it's on a crown like porcelain fracture for about a year or two.  The reason is that if someone doesn't take care of their teeth after a restoration, a tooth can re-decay underneath causing the restoration to need replacement. #1 reason for decay...frequency teeth are exposed to sugar or even carbonic acid from  diet drinks.
756916
Don't do it !!!!  They will look lame and fake in time... Just grow up and give it time.. Or do the braces again! it's never too late, I had them when i was 26 yrs old...
908863
You probably don't have a problem.  My son's teeth are the same way.  A good cleaning and scaling should do the trick!  This is virtually painless.  They will take x-rays to be sure everything is okay.   I go every 6 months to avoid the build-up of plaque on the teeth and floss every day.  You have nothing to fear!!
708598
You will get a gum infection. And your teeth probably will change from the position there are in now.
252535
Yes, it can potentially damage your teeth.  In addition to wearing down the enamel, you could also chip a tooth.  And it's also very possible to develop TMJ problems down the road from too much ice chewing.
836966
DO NOT GET A BITE APPLIANCE MADE FOR A YOUNG CHILD!!!\n\nI can not state emphatically enough that you should never, ever consider getting (or making) an appliance to stop tooth grinding in a five year old.  This would stop proper growth and development of the jaw where the appliance is worn.\n\nIt is my opinion that baby teeth are designed to be worn away as the jaws grow and develop.  This allows for different growth rates and it allows for the accommodation of the permanent teeth with their much more pronounced cusp forms when they start to come in.\n\nYou may wish to ask your dentist to check for underlying problems, but 99% of the time - if not more - this is just part of being a five year old.
187250
There is a condition called internal resorption that can appear later in life. It's where your tooth just starts disintegrating from the inside out... it's not decay. The tooth just starts falling apart. There's some suspicion that braces can cause it, or getting hit in the mouth with a baseball, or some other minor injury. They really don't know what causes it. But it is not a common condition, and they really don't know if braces are to blame. Go ahead and get your braces. Yout teeth will be a lot healthier because malocclusion (that is, teeth that don't align properly) can cause all kinds of problems, such as cavities between the teeth, gum disease, indigestion, etc. The benefits of straightening your teeth definitely are worth it. I had mine done when I was 26, and I've never regretted it. My teeth look so much better now!
1025012
i had the same thing my teeth were not that bad but i got them any ways. i didnt think that i need them but now that they are off my teeth look so straight!!! before they put your braces on the take picts and they get your teeth really clean. when they put them on they dont hurt but the next day they are pretty sore. good luck
750243
You can, but it is not a good idea.  In the process of the tooth decaying, it will effect the jaw, and other teeth.  It would be better to remove the tooth first, then begin braces.
658902
It can work well depending on the situation.  When they come off you still need to wear a retainer at night keep things from drifting back, all of our teeth shift whether you have had braces or not. The pain is not bad more tenderness
751874
IF THIS RETAINER WAS MADE BY YOUR DENTIST, THERE WOULD BE NO CHARGE.IF IT'S AN OLD RETAINER, ANY ADJUSTMENT DONE BY ANOTHER DENTIST WOULD INCUR A CHARGE. \nIF THE RETAINER DOES NOT FIT BECAUSE IT'S BEEN SEVERAL YEARS, YOU MIGHT TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE MADE AND THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR THAT ONE.