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It's coming up on 9 years since I had my braces removed. Everything is still perfect. I brush with a Sonicare, floss daily, and get dental check-ups and cleanings every six months. I wear my retainer at least one night a week.

I could not be happier with my teeth, which will now last a lifetime and continue to look good. The three years of braces brought me to this point and the experience was worth it.

Life After Braces is excellent!

What type of retainers did you use afterwards? How long full time until you could start backing off without relapse?

That's wonderful! Congratulations on your discipline.

i like your signature and i agree! i had to give up on 4 teeth, i hope it is worth it!

In answer to the questions above:

I have Essix retainers. At first I wore them round-the-clock for about 3 months, then nightly for a couple of years, then cut back to a few nights a week, now weekly. I had to replace my retainers after about 10 years.