Orthodontist Reacts: Haven't Worn Retainer in 2 Years!!! 😳

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 9. 06. 2024
  • If you haven't worn your retainer in a long time, follow the instructions in this video!
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  • @qadriaelyas31
    @qadriaelyas31 Pƙed rokem +5677

    I was waiting for the "PUHHHH" but it was the wrong guy😭😭

  • @r172bby
    @r172bby Pƙed 2 lety +7425

    idk how ppl can pay 7 grand for braces to just never wear a retainer after. i have a 7 thousand dollar smile and i’m keeping it like that

    • @plokplok4392
      @plokplok4392 Pƙed 2 lety +379

      I didn't ask for braces. My teeth aren't that bad and retainers are annoying every night. All that combined will eventually mean you wear it less and less.

    • @AshishSingh-nr7zj
      @AshishSingh-nr7zj Pƙed 2 lety +83

      In India its just $400 including everything

    • @melik.5954
      @melik.5954 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      This year alone i bought 3 bicycles that were 8000 each - so for some 7000 isn’t that much cash

    • @r172bby
      @r172bby Pƙed 2 lety +342

      @@melik.5954 7000 IS a lot.

    • @nachocomm
      @nachocomm Pƙed 2 lety +75

      In places like the uk where its free until you are 18 years old, we dont have that cost hanging over us so the motivation to keep them straight isnt there. Im now looking at braces again where I didnt look after them the first time

  • @striking..
    @striking.. Pƙed rokem +920

    i remember the night my parents told me i had to wear my retainer forever. i cried like a sick dog for like 6 hours straight

    • @spodboden777
      @spodboden777 Pƙed rokem +17

      Do you actually have too???

    • @mireya2181
      @mireya2181 Pƙed rokem +157

      @@spodboden777 if you want them to stay straight. It’s literally only at night though so I don’t get why people think it’s such a big deal. You’re asleep at night anyway

    • @justduro1527
      @justduro1527 Pƙed rokem +56

      ​@@spodboden777 the first days/weeks you have to use them all day, later just every night
      And after a year/few years only on some nights, not every

    • @osofatreborn9568
      @osofatreborn9568 Pƙed rokem +22

      ​@@justduro1527I have alot of things to do in a daily basis, remembering to put them on every night is hard especially when your thinking of more important things. Same goes with most of society.

    • @justduro1527
      @justduro1527 Pƙed rokem +14

      @@osofatreborn9568 Yeah i know, i experiencied that and the solution was quite simple
      Put the retainers in the middle of my bed + an alarm, so i never forgot to put them on
      Unless a was very very tired that night that i just straight up went to sleep

  • @dbzhannah
    @dbzhannah Pƙed rokem +667

    My retainer literally snapped in half after like 6 years of wear so I’d say that ship has sailed


    • @antgue756
      @antgue756 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +40

      Get a replacement wtf

    • @dbzhannah
      @dbzhannah Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +61

      @@antgue756 are you not from America? That shits expensive. Plus, my teeth have stayed straight for the past 4 years without them. I make sure not to push my tongue against my teeth and they’ve been totally fine. I have considered getting invisalign (if that’s how u spell it) but it’s just not in the cards right now with the cost of living and the fact that my teeth are fine. Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke đŸ€·â€â™€ïž

    • @KP-oq6vb
      @KP-oq6vb Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +13

      ​@@dbzhannaheven when sleeping your tongue push against your teeth? I struugle with thatđŸ€ŠđŸŸâ€â™€ïž

    • @lukatosic09
      @lukatosic09 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +13

      ​@@dbzhannahyes most people aren't from America

    • @leonk9837
      @leonk9837 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      @dbzhannah , Out of curiosity, what type of retainer was it? The plastic kind apparently don't hold up as well as the metal Hawley ones. That isn't to say Hawleys can't break.

  • @VS-et4pn
    @VS-et4pn Pƙed 2 lety +7848

    The day I got my braces off and they were like "oh yeah wear this for the rest of your life" I was like wtf did my parents just pay thousands of dollars for??

    • @LatinaKamilla
      @LatinaKamilla Pƙed 2 lety +285

      Seriously 😒

    • @superguy9834
      @superguy9834 Pƙed 2 lety +126

      Actual child alert ⚠

    • @fagitocumaeda
      @fagitocumaeda Pƙed 2 lety +342

      LITERALLY. this is why im not getting braces. stay safe yall lmfao

    • @casualgameing4187
      @casualgameing4187 Pƙed 2 lety +36

      @@fagitocumaeda you only have to where them like once a month

    • @harrisdogra
      @harrisdogra Pƙed 2 lety +207

      Literally what I thought as well. Like I didn’t know I was supposed to wear them for the rest of my life. But it’s honestly not that bad

  • @Vul_kaal
    @Vul_kaal Pƙed 2 lety +5405

    Honestly, having to wear a retainer for the rest of my life just makes me want to keep my open bite.

    • @catytut7373
      @catytut7373 Pƙed 2 lety +40

      Same

    • @victoriagarcia1085
      @victoriagarcia1085 Pƙed 2 lety +100

      Same if it weren't for the fact that i have jaw pain (and very painful headaches) from time to time that makes me want to take my jaw off. I can't afford braces anyway, so I would just have to wait until I have a job and save enough money.

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 Pƙed 2 lety +59

      Retrain your tongue. It might help. The lips and tongue put a LOT of force on the teeth. You don't need much force to move teeth, but a tongue thrust will put 500g of force on your front teeth. Look up 'myo spots' and Orofacial myology. Even if you get braces, your tongue will likely move your teeth back to an open position even with a retainer. Orthodontists hate open bites.

    • @crelos3549
      @crelos3549 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      I'm using brackets because of a jaw problem and not because a teeth problem so I either have to use a retainer for the rest of my life or have one o a few surgeries once in my life and I really don't know what I prefer

    • @cesaersmith5113
      @cesaersmith5113 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@victoriagarcia1085 why do you have jaw pain and headaches?

  • @Ollie..the.rat..
    @Ollie..the.rat.. Pƙed rokem +131

    Not me waiting for the iconic “PAAAAAAAHH” from the bentist

  • @marielaavila9182
    @marielaavila9182 Pƙed rokem +207

    I worn mine almost 8 years after treatment. I got new ones ever year or 2 because I couldnt sleep without them. When you wear them every night, it will become a habit. It's not annoying. Brush your teeth before bed and pop them on. Wake up, pop them out and brush your teeth. Its not hard. Plus paying $6,000.00 out of my own pocket was definitely a great motivation.

    • @inkbold8511
      @inkbold8511 Pƙed rokem +22

      The problem here is most of kids here didn't pay for anything their parents did, hence they don't appreciate the value of these bracelets like the adults who got brought this procedure with their own money.

    • @marielaavila9182
      @marielaavila9182 Pƙed rokem +6

      @@inkbold8511 I completely agree with you.

    • @Aretheria
      @Aretheria Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      Good god 😧 why so expensive??? I got my braces for 1600

    • @UnseenOct
      @UnseenOct Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@Aretheria where? How? I don't know anyone whose spent under $5000, even people with short trearments

    • @Aretheria
      @Aretheria Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      @@UnseenOct im greek no american

  • @anayaweick7964
    @anayaweick7964 Pƙed 2 lety +26970

    Question: Is it okay to wear a retainer every other night instead of every night?

    • @qtzoro
      @qtzoro Pƙed 2 lety +1573

      No

    • @cheekykiki5951
      @cheekykiki5951 Pƙed 2 lety +1881

      Your teeth take time to fully settle and for the bone to solidify, so I wouldn’t try that until at least a year after you got your braces off.
      If your teeth start to hurt or shift then go back to wearing it every night

    • @kaitlynvidos3009
      @kaitlynvidos3009 Pƙed 2 lety +319

      Not if you haven’t worn it in a while. You’re meant to wear it every night

    • @off.arretezvousx
      @off.arretezvousx Pƙed 2 lety +209

      If you’ve had a retainer for many years already it should be fine

    • @tabora_
      @tabora_ Pƙed 2 lety +201

      ONLY as long as you've been wearing it for about a year!!! Your teeth WILL SHIFT VERY QUICKLY until it's tight to put the retainer in. They won't go back to they used to obviously but one tooth can mess it all up

  • @austinmorrow2545
    @austinmorrow2545 Pƙed 2 lety +10072

    I always thought as a kid, you get braces, wear the retainer for like 1-2 years then never wear anything. Then I got done with all my stuff and my orthodontist said “okay just wear the retainer every night and you’ll be good to go” and I said “for how long” and she said “forever” and I was like nah, and now I have my gap back 😃

    • @anonymousanonymous4690
      @anonymousanonymous4690 Pƙed 2 lety +1454

      What a waste of money

    • @austinmorrow2545
      @austinmorrow2545 Pƙed 2 lety +86

      @Bzake I wish I got something like that.

    • @austinmorrow2545
      @austinmorrow2545 Pƙed 2 lety +651

      @@anonymousanonymous4690 Ik I was like 13 tho, and getting told I had to wear them for the rest of my life was the biggest commitment I ever had lmao

    • @bayanihanzm.8326
      @bayanihanzm.8326 Pƙed 2 lety +65

      Sorry but that just sounds really ret*rded

    • @ive-3692
      @ive-3692 Pƙed 2 lety +174

      Dude same! When I asked my orthodontist he said “just keep wearing it” it’s been 6-7 years and now I wear it like 2-3 times a week

  • @emmy8009
    @emmy8009 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +88

    I was that creep that would purposely leave my retainer out for a day or two just to feel that pain of my teeth shifting 💀 I was a weird, incredibly anxious 13 year old lmao

    • @GameMasterProYT
      @GameMasterProYT Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +5

      Masochist

    • @alex.harkness
      @alex.harkness Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      Nah I love the pain too, same with if you don’t floss for a little while, it hurts SO GOOD

    • @robotello
      @robotello Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      I remember liking it too. It felt nice like scratching an itch.
      We are a weird bunch

    • @PajamaPower
      @PajamaPower Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      It’s a cute pain tho, I like to purposely press against my teeth when I get my braces tightened đŸ€­

  • @ihaventtakenashowerin7week366
    @ihaventtakenashowerin7week366 Pƙed 2 lety +21

    I never wore my retainer after they took the braces off. Managed to find it to bring in to a checkup two years later, they looked at my teeth and asked if I wore it, I lied and said yes, and they believed it and said my teeth look good. That was enough for me to decide I’m never wearing it again, going on 4 years now

  • @nobunuggets9088
    @nobunuggets9088 Pƙed 2 lety +965

    I'm an adult paying out of pocket for my braces. I'm wearing my damn retainer.

    • @andrew6464
      @andrew6464 Pƙed rokem +72

      Good for you it’s kinda dumb how most people just don’t wear their retainer it’s gonna fuck them over if they don’t wear it

    • @kam.kam.
      @kam.kam. Pƙed rokem +9

      Same.

    • @njjnjnjnj9460
      @njjnjnjnj9460 Pƙed rokem +19

      @@andrew6464 fr i dont understand why they wouldnt wear it.. they are just making the whole process more painful for no reason. it aint that hard to wear it

    • @xobls
      @xobls Pƙed rokem

      Meeee too 😂

    • @osofatreborn9568
      @osofatreborn9568 Pƙed rokem

      ​@@njjnjnjnj9460paying 4k to have retainers for the rest of your isn't much. I'd rather have a crooked tooth

  • @ylysergic1749
    @ylysergic1749 Pƙed 2 lety +3582

    When they told me I had to wear my retainer every night for the rest of my life all I heard was I'm never picking up this retainer

    • @carlijnsikkens
      @carlijnsikkens Pƙed 2 lety +153

      I dont even know where mine is, its been 5 years

    • @gianna9034
      @gianna9034 Pƙed 2 lety +258

      good job wasting thousands of dollars

    • @ylysergic1749
      @ylysergic1749 Pƙed 2 lety +141

      @@gianna9034 lol u think I went I paid for that ? It was forced on me

    • @alwaysfreezing130
      @alwaysfreezing130 Pƙed rokem +45

      Lol same. I had enough after being forced to have braces for 8 years

    • @justausername5749
      @justausername5749 Pƙed rokem +119

      @@gianna9034 “wasting” - mate I haven’t worn mine for years and my teeth are still perfectly straight. I think I’m okay ;)

  • @oliviaheigert4769
    @oliviaheigert4769 Pƙed rokem +33

    This guy practices what he preaches, do y’all see how perfect his teeth are?

    • @hayunnie
      @hayunnie Pƙed rokem +8

      They are so perfect, they're almost unsettling. They don't really look natural.

    • @Hypnotic.-.
      @Hypnotic.-. Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      They are bleached 100% but yeah they look good

  • @kinleyharris6076
    @kinleyharris6076 Pƙed rokem +42

    *YEA* so I didn’t wear my retainer a lot after I had braces the first time so I had to get braces twice. Just wear your retainer guys😭

    • @2024herewecome
      @2024herewecome Pƙed rokem

      Thats what I need to di 😅😱 don’t blame me I was 9 when I got my braces off and I didn’t wear it and I can’t get them straight and my retainer broke when I was putting it on a few days ago 😅😱 sooo yeah. I’m have a braces consultation in a few days too so it’s coming up 😱

    • @kingshukcr
      @kingshukcr Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      Everyone case is different .

    • @squarebodyseth5986
      @squarebodyseth5986 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      At this point ill just get dentures. why even bother

  • @AerCloud
    @AerCloud Pƙed 2 lety +1782

    Haven't worn my retainer in 6 years. Teeth are somehow straighter according to my dentist. He said he couldn't tell I hadn't been wearing it until I mentioned I wasn't...

    • @lenathegawdxd766
      @lenathegawdxd766 Pƙed 2 lety +142

      You might have better tongue posture now! Maybe that has something to do with it or just good genetics 🧬 😄

    • @rubber924
      @rubber924 Pƙed 2 lety +60

      I haven't worn mine in like 10 years and mine are still straight. Even my wisdom teeth came in and they didn't shift any

    • @Sizimisi
      @Sizimisi Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Same

    • @Azazelislost
      @Azazelislost Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Idk anythinf about this 
i got my braces just a month ago..so tell me sir..after getting braces off we STILL need something as a retainer to keep em straight?đŸ˜©đŸ˜°

    • @lll3388
      @lll3388 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      How are you so lucky

  • @Nicnic-pv8po
    @Nicnic-pv8po Pƙed 2 lety +1652

    I'm not focusing on anything I'm just thinking: "damn his teeth are so white."

    • @heartlessxx3946
      @heartlessxx3946 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      Fr

    • @elnoobmaspro7086
      @elnoobmaspro7086 Pƙed 2 lety +44

      I was looking for this comment

    • @hrithika....-
      @hrithika....- Pƙed 2 lety +3

      FR! FR!

    • @svenwieczorek2242
      @svenwieczorek2242 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@elnoobmaspro7086 same

    • @batmandabomb3027
      @batmandabomb3027 Pƙed 2 lety +38

      Man's teeth are whiter than white. If they made a paint of the color of his teeth it'd be the whitest paint. His teeth are so white they're blinding. His teeth are so white they glow under UV light. His teeth are whiter than a brand new white T-Shirt.

  • @CatLover81148
    @CatLover81148 Pƙed rokem +12

    Me waiting for the “PUHHHHH”

  • @ashleymerkley6870
    @ashleymerkley6870 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +8

    I was waiting for the “PUHHHH” from the bentist

  • @jmoen4523
    @jmoen4523 Pƙed 2 lety +772

    I haven’t worn mine in a while and my teeth are still straight it’s just a little tight but it fits fine and doesn’t hurt I literally wore it for like 2-3 months

  • @silvermalwareai4047
    @silvermalwareai4047 Pƙed 2 lety +754

    Ya no, I'm not doing braces again. They weren't perfect to start. I'm ok with a *slightly* crooked tooth.

    • @linzi6070
      @linzi6070 Pƙed 2 lety +10

      right

    • @kat3217
      @kat3217 Pƙed 2 lety +25

      Same. I haven’t work my retainer in almost 2 years, my teeth don’t fit in it anymore (it’s too small) but that’s ok. I actually like the way my teeth look now

    • @cherryjuice4866
      @cherryjuice4866 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@kat3217 same here Ä° had a bunny teeth not long but my 2 front teeth looked like a bunny teeth right now it is like that now but better looking so Ä° am okay with this

    • @jbed6
      @jbed6 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      One of my molars on the top right is facing the exact opposite direction. It ain't worth braces.

    • @kat3217
      @kat3217 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@fl0pZ3 in Japan some ppl actually get procedures done to attain a crooked tooth, it’s a desirable trait

  • @corvidcreaturesartandanimation

    Bro I don’t wear mine for 2 days and it hurts like hell 😭

  • @AWoulds
    @AWoulds Pƙed 2 lety +531

    What does he mean by “Just wear it for 2 weeks and your good”. Is he saying 2 weeks non stop and then go back to wearing it every night or is he saying that 2 weeks is enough to take full effect???

    • @wtfamidoingwithmylife1245
      @wtfamidoingwithmylife1245 Pƙed 2 lety +99

      I think two weeks non stop then every night but I could be wrong but yeah probably two weeks then every night

    • @naomif9964
      @naomif9964 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      You have to wear them every night no matter what. You can miss one night every now and then but that's about it

    • @jadkins624
      @jadkins624 Pƙed 2 lety +16

      Two weeks at all times unless eating or brushing your teeth. Then you'll be ok to just wear them at bed time.

    • @beru3638
      @beru3638 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Two weeks is the time it takes to see if your teeth will ever change to fit the retainer again

    • @payton3938
      @payton3938 Pƙed 2 lety

      .....

  • @drowningincats3921
    @drowningincats3921 Pƙed 2 lety +207

    Love how he says that like dropping a few extra grand aint a thing lol

  • @Rustysfloofypaws
    @Rustysfloofypaws Pƙed rokem +5

    i could hear the PUHHHH. then i realized that it was a different person

  • @chill_innit
    @chill_innit Pƙed rokem +5

    Not me waiting for "PUUUUUUHHHHHH" 😱

  • @CJMarkus
    @CJMarkus Pƙed 2 lety +324

    I'm just curious how a retainer will help keep my underbite out of the way, I understand a retainer keeps your teeth straight, but how does it keep your jaw straight?

    • @neldormiveglia1312
      @neldormiveglia1312 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Ehstuped Exactly.

    • @justinworley5075
      @justinworley5075 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Your under bite should be fully corrected by another procedure that can be concurrent with your braces. My overbite was corrected using these corkscrew and triangle like fixtures on my back teeth when my braces were put in. After the first 6 months these fixtures were removed and my overbite was fully corrected despite my teeth still being very crooked (wore braces for an additional 2.5 years)
      My retainer had nothing with jaw correction attached.
      Idk if it's the same for under bite but unless there is an underlying condition perpetually causing the under bite (if one exists) then it should be a one time fix and doesn't need constant correction.
      Only wore my retainer for 6 months 24/7 except when eating/brushing teeth and never wore it since and it's been at least 7 years and my jaw is fine

    • @nevadag606
      @nevadag606 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Most of the time people with bite problems have to have a separate device called expanders to fix the problem. I had an expander for 2 years and braces for 6.

    • @pam411p6
      @pam411p6 Pƙed rokem

      @@Ehstuped I've had my retainer 9ver a week and alread feel my over bite going back. What a joke😞😣😖. đŸ˜ĄđŸ˜€đŸ˜ đŸ€ŹđŸ˜­đŸ˜­đŸ˜­đŸ˜­đŸ„ș😕

    • @sppih
      @sppih Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      @@nevadag606 yeah I'm wondering if not having an expander and then having a retainer keep your teeth in the same position could prevent your palate from getting wider over time and cause bite problems or stop bite problems from improving.

  • @buffpathfinder3607
    @buffpathfinder3607 Pƙed 2 lety +317

    I’m glad I don’t need braces. I know some of my teeth aren’t perfectly straight but honestly i think it makes me look cuter lol. i’ve got baby fangs.

  • @Leroycinder
    @Leroycinder Pƙed rokem +2

    I was wait for the bentos to go PUHHHHJJ😂

  • @Ajepotatis
    @Ajepotatis Pƙed rokem +14

    I just realized that you have white teeth that looks perfect 😳

  • @leviduff2740
    @leviduff2740 Pƙed 2 lety +58

    I've been wearing my retainers every night for nearly 10 years now and I think when they fall apart I'm just going to quit

  • @Andy_-so9yk
    @Andy_-so9yk Pƙed 2 lety +41

    I had braces for 3 years, never wore the retainer, they’ve been off 3 years and still straight đŸ˜Œâ€ïž

  • @tararosabelle7368
    @tararosabelle7368 Pƙed rokem +6

    My retainer was always painful, even when I wore it consistently for some time. I couldn’t take it anymore that’s how uncomfortable it was.

    • @inkbold8511
      @inkbold8511 Pƙed rokem

      Then your the type who actually need to wear them as your teeth like to move back to old positions

  • @hello70709
    @hello70709 Pƙed rokem +2

    Me waiting for the bentist to go "phhhhh"

  • @ohdahngboi_2237
    @ohdahngboi_2237 Pƙed 2 lety +195

    It’s strange that most animals have straight white teeth but humans need to build devices that forcibly re-align our teeth

    • @just-A.randomdude
      @just-A.randomdude Pƙed rokem +11

      evolution

    • @ohdahngboi_2237
      @ohdahngboi_2237 Pƙed rokem

      @@just-A.randomdude nah, its our diet that fucks our teeth and jaws up

    • @mera8785
      @mera8785 Pƙed rokem +62

      It's because our jaws and pallets are shrinking. I just watched a thing about this. It's our modern lifestyles/diets. There's a Stanford study about it.

    • @mera8785
      @mera8785 Pƙed rokem +25

      ​@@just-A.randomdude no. It's caused by our poor modern diets and exposure to all kinds of chemical toxins in all our food, water, products.

    • @AellaWW
      @AellaWW Pƙed rokem +26

      If u notice many breed dogs have messed up teeth too, coz nature didn’t plan on em to be. Same with people, we breed against nature so much that genetics are screwed badly in so many

  • @hello..g
    @hello..g Pƙed 2 lety +208

    "How white is his teeth"
    "Me: YESSSSSSSSSS YES YES YESSSS YES YESSS YESSS YESSS AND YES

  • @1r2aw.n
    @1r2aw.n Pƙed rokem +2

    Me waiting for "puhh "at the start:

  • @Case_paynee
    @Case_paynee Pƙed rokem +2

    Was anyone else waiting for the PUHHHHHHHHH after it

  • @cthulhu9033
    @cthulhu9033 Pƙed 2 lety +986

    People dont seem to realise that most of the time, if your teeth are not all over the place, braces and retainers are purely for cosmetic purpose. They allways act like it would be the end of the world if you dont wear your retainers. If you are fine with your teeth: You dont need Braces

    • @marisoto9873
      @marisoto9873 Pƙed 2 lety +86

      This is so true. In general if your teeth don’t bother you then just don’t get braces in general. It’s a lot of money and you have to wear retainers afterwards. Getting braces then not wearing your retainer afterwards so your teeth go back to how they were is a complete waste of money. If your teeth don’t really bother much you shouldn’t get braces unless you want them to look nice because braces are a lot of work. However, you should check if you don’t need braces because I had “perfectly good teeth” only to find out that if I hadn’t gotten braces down the road my teeth would slowly get worse. So always check with your dentist or orthodontist to see if you need them!

    • @Skyrem-dm7hj
      @Skyrem-dm7hj Pƙed 2 lety +83

      That's not always the case for most people. I had to get braces because when I become an adult my teeth would have caused me severe pain and would need to be removed. That's the case with almost all people who get braces. It's not all jsut about looks

    • @amo_res9266
      @amo_res9266 Pƙed 2 lety +48

      Nah braces are worth it. It boosted my confidence.

    • @MiremItziar
      @MiremItziar Pƙed 2 lety +31

      @@Skyrem-dm7hj You're so right! I had really crooked teeth but I was used to having them like that, what made me decide to use braces was that it was so hard to clean them right so they accumulated so much plaque so fast, my gums were always swollen and my teeth hurt almost every day, so my decision was for health not for the looks. 😊

    • @_keigen_
      @_keigen_ Pƙed 2 lety +16

      like skyrem said, its definitely not just about looks. im coming up on my last month or so of braces but about halfway through the process i ended up needing a surgery of sorts bc there was an adult canine that hadnt replaced the baby tooth bc it couldn't break through the tissue since the tissue was really dense. if nothing was done about it the tooth wouldve went sideways in the tissue in my face and other crowding issues i had wouldve led to severe issues down the road. crowding isnt uncommon and neither is adult teeth not being able to break through, and those situations can be really severe if left untreated so braces are definitely something to look into. do not listen to OP's advice bc it could hurt you later on if you ignore potential problems. braces arent extremely fun to have but its definitely worth it

  • @tomp.7091
    @tomp.7091 Pƙed 2 lety +23

    I haven't worn mine in nearly ten years. My teeth have started to shift, which sucks terribly, but I'll never go back to braces

  • @justfin3455
    @justfin3455 Pƙed rokem +2

    I can already hear the PUHH

  • @Abby_p0720
    @Abby_p0720 Pƙed rokem +2

    Am I the only one waiting for the “PUHHHH”

  • @voiceofdistortedreason5998
    @voiceofdistortedreason5998 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I haven't worn my retainer in 15 years. My teeth haven't moved đŸ€·đŸŒâ€â™€ïž they still look exactly the same.

  • @Ayy_la
    @Ayy_la Pƙed 2 lety +141

    My teeth were in constant pain wearing my retainers at night, so I stopped. I can eat normally and close my mouth all the way without my jaw being crooked again, and all it cost were some slightly crooked teeth. Had 1 of my canines (baby tooth) knocked out and pushed another tooth almost a whole 1.5cm to the left in an accident. The only thing braces did was slow down how fast my tooth came in, give me weeks of constant pain, and make it near impossible to eat comfortably. Never getting braces or a retainer again. The tooth that got moved over now sits in the same spot it did before my accident.

    • @tomnook9974
      @tomnook9974 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Well duh. Because you’re not wearing your retainer like you’re supposed to. How ignorant this is tbh. You’re complaining how braces hurt and your tooth is in the same place when you know why it’s in the same place. Imagine being ungrateful and not wearing a retainer and spending loads of money. I could never

    • @christinefindorff5328
      @christinefindorff5328 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Braces aren’t for baby teeth, never heard of any dentist putting braces on someone who doesn’t even have all their permanent teeth. It doesn’t make sense no matter how you look at it

    • @oddball0399
      @oddball0399 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@tomnook9974 his parents probably made him get them. If he's an adult then he can do whatever he likes with his body. Just because he doesn't want them doesn't make hime ungrateful.

    • @MrsNanaBlue
      @MrsNanaBlue Pƙed 2 lety

      I don't know what you had done, but braces should never hurt for weeks, after something has been adjusted to change the position of the teeths.

  • @Katarina12689
    @Katarina12689 Pƙed rokem +3

    Me waiting for the "Puuuuhhhhhhh" :😐😑😐😑😐

  • @anastasiailiakopoulos2010
    @anastasiailiakopoulos2010 Pƙed rokem +2

    Not me waiting for the “ PUHHHHHH “

  • @jerrodshack7610
    @jerrodshack7610 Pƙed 2 lety +13

    I stopped wearing my retainer entirely after getting my braces off ten years ago and my teeth have shifted almost none at all.

  • @whyareureadingthis6719
    @whyareureadingthis6719 Pƙed 2 lety +23

    I wear my retainer for a few hours every month or so, honestly as long as my two front teeth don't overlap again I'm good.

    • @AtomicEy
      @AtomicEy Pƙed rokem

      Because i tend to comment on peoples name. Yours is fine

  • @bench_the_III
    @bench_the_III Pƙed rokem +1

    The video: “The moment of truth”
    My brain: “The moment of regret”

  • @axolotlanimates1687
    @axolotlanimates1687 Pƙed rokem +2

    Not me waiting for the PUHHHHH

  • @ashajagmohan7659
    @ashajagmohan7659 Pƙed 2 lety +19

    This reminded me to put my retainer on.

  • @pinkpeachblossom
    @pinkpeachblossom Pƙed 2 lety +125

    I lost my retainer after two year of having it (was down to only wearing it at night) and when I found it after two weeks it wouldn't go in at all and I was terrified of telling my parents that it wouldn't fit in anymore so I just haven't worn it since (its been about two years since I stopped wearing it all together)

    • @pootenantpoppy
      @pootenantpoppy Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Well is ur teeth still straight?

    • @pinkpeachblossom
      @pinkpeachblossom Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@pootenantpoppy the top ones are fine but the bottom ones are horrible

    • @Shrnirpledorp
      @Shrnirpledorp Pƙed 2 lety +2

      U just makin it worse for urself

    • @pinkpeachblossom
      @pinkpeachblossom Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@Shrnirpledorp i don't think you understand this was two years ago even if I wanted to I couldn't put those retainers back in and I can't afford to get new braces.

    • @nevadag606
      @nevadag606 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      I went to Europe for a month and forgot it, and when i came back it didn’t fit. My mouth is so small that it took 6years for my teeth to be straightened, so I don’t think they’re going back anytime soon

  • @LoUiSdOnTdIaL9
    @LoUiSdOnTdIaL9 Pƙed rokem +3

    I was waiting for the PUHHHHH 😂

  • @uhhhhhhyesspoo
    @uhhhhhhyesspoo Pƙed rokem +2

    i was waiting for the PUHHHH

  • @thatperson4441
    @thatperson4441 Pƙed 2 lety +17

    I’m the best at retainers, I’ve worn mine every day for 2 years 😎 (obv I have had some days when I forgot but I’m proud of that 😎)

  • @superduty4556
    @superduty4556 Pƙed 2 lety +17

    They don't tell you when you're a kid that you have to wear that stupid thing the rest of your life.

    • @rubber924
      @rubber924 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Right? I just looked at my parents and asked if I needed to keep wearing it and they just shrugged. I wore it for about 5 years, and my teeth haven't shifted in any visible way in the 10 years I stopped wearing it. Im betting it depends on genetics and how well set they are in your jaw bone

  • @lifeofjgerg
    @lifeofjgerg Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Teeth retain designs makes the best retainers you can get them online right from home

  • @katy_4EVA
    @katy_4EVA Pƙed rokem +2

    Me: waiting for the PUHHHH

  • @danielmiecz909
    @danielmiecz909 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    Omg look at this guy’s mouth it’s glowing

  • @gotteleportedtomars2952
    @gotteleportedtomars2952 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    i have never stood up so fast in my entire life

  • @sabrinagana
    @sabrinagana Pƙed rokem +8

    I needed to find this out. Thank you! My top retainer fits. Not the bottom one tho. 50% is passing for this scenario

  • @goawaynow8934
    @goawaynow8934 Pƙed rokem +1

    Me expecting a phhhhhhphhhhhhh but it was a different guy

  • @floxryal5514
    @floxryal5514 Pƙed 2 lety +16

    she’s so lucky đŸ€ 

  • @xEllieRose
    @xEllieRose Pƙed 2 lety +66

    I'm so glad I've never needed braces. Good luck to you all out there lol

  • @Magulousmous
    @Magulousmous Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    When I first heard I’d have to wear my retainer every night forever I wasn’t really happy to hear that, but then I got used to it and tbh I like how it feels when I have them in when I go to sleep.

  • @h.k9569
    @h.k9569 Pƙed rokem +24

    I was so happy when i got my braces off and they gave me that retainer to wear, i only wore it while sleeping for like 6 months and then completely left it, its been 4 years since i touched it and my teeth still look the same since i got my braces off. So i guess if your teeth weren’t too bad before getting braces, they’ll be fine if you dont wear your retainer but that was only for me idk if yall teeth would move or not lol.

  • @gozzilla177
    @gozzilla177 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I never got a retainer after 6 years of braces! Cuz they determined my teeth wouldn't work with them like everyone elses 😂😂😂 and took them off threw in the towel lol

    • @r172bby
      @r172bby Pƙed 2 lety

      how

    • @gozzilla177
      @gozzilla177 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@r172bby Well the main issue was my mouth was to small and there was no room left, so little room an entire canine tooth never came in its stuck above my other teeth, they couldn't get a hole big enough to let it push thru. Then they realized at the end my wisdom teeth couldn't be extracted and were growing behind my molars crushing them as they push out 😆 they just decided it was a waste of time cuz that was gonna ruin any progress they tried making. That was when I was 17! I'm now 30 and only 1 of my wisdom teeth has come in, by showing its dominance last year and braking my molar lol

    • @r172bby
      @r172bby Pƙed 2 lety

      @@gozzilla177 OMGG!! :0 i had the same problem but luckily all they needed to do was file down my teeth every once in a while to make room. why couldn’t they extracted your wisdom teeth ?! also are ur molars okay ?! 😭

    • @gozzilla177
      @gozzilla177 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@r172bby The molars are alright for now, they are being crushed by my wisdom teeth, my roots are so small in them that no root canals can be done though, so when they chip all they can do is pull em lol the bright side is my wisdom tooth took its place so I just have a new tooth back there now for the other 3 to do that one day 😳😆😆

  • @ichselber6509
    @ichselber6509 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Everybody: listen to him
    Me: Staring at his teeth xD

  • @omgitsanimalLady
    @omgitsanimalLady Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    your either here because you want to make yourself feel better about not wearing your retainer or this was just on your fyp

  • @miaduke.eq.
    @miaduke.eq. Pƙed rokem

    His teeth: 💡💡💡
    Me: bLiNdEd bY ThE lIgHtS

  • @eagernotion3684
    @eagernotion3684 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Deadass my dad used to get so mad at me the first 3 years of wearing a retainer when I forgot and told.me that "the reason its been 3 years long is because you dont put it on". And then we asked the orthodonstist and he told him that the procedure isn't supposed to end any time soon. He is supposed to wear them forever. After that my dad was like " do whatever. Who cares"

  • @jesusa_ikher
    @jesusa_ikher Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Okay, this was the last straw to wear my retainer after spending the whole summer without putting them in at night.

  • @jennifermunozcontreras1620
    @jennifermunozcontreras1620 Pƙed rokem +2

    Wow I just realized that I’ve been wearing my retainer for a year and a half nowđŸ«ą 1 year day and night and half a year just nights!! Getting permanent retainers for my bottom teeth soon!

  • @urlove.morgan
    @urlove.morgan Pƙed 25 dny

    the dentist teeth are blinding me they are so healthy and white!! job well done sir 👏

  • @joalaar
    @joalaar Pƙed 2 lety +14

    “Need” braces 😂

  • @kamryng509
    @kamryng509 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    I wore my retainer every night/everyday depending on what stage I was in. I may have missed only a few nights. But they took my bottom retainer out so I needed braces again 😭

  • @strawb3r_
    @strawb3r_ Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    ime, if you are super diligent with the retainer the first few years, you can slowly taper off. your teeth are not used to holding themselves in place at first because the braces had been doing it for them.

  • @allinkedupalways4163
    @allinkedupalways4163 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Oh my God bro your teeth are so beautiful

  • @kierstenc741
    @kierstenc741 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    when i had my retainer a couple years ago (before my SECOND round of braces 🙄) i was not super good at wearing it. i wore it *most* nights. kind of. but whatever. now a year and a half after my second round of braces and i’ve realized it really isn’t that bad wearing a retainer every night 😭 it’s only at night and i’m asleep the whole time so i wear it every single night and don’t know why i resented it so much back then haha

  • @MegaCassie83
    @MegaCassie83 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I went to get a consult for braces. The ortho was amazing he was like wow your teeth are so straight you deff don't need them and everyone has an over bit.

  • @itszenbaby
    @itszenbaby Pƙed rokem +1

    I had braces for two years + then inconsistently wore my retainer for a few months after. I have a little gap in my front teeth and now my retainer doesn’t fit, but luckily they are more or less straight. But my partner had braces and didn’t wear his retainer and his teeth are back to their natural crookedness. Because he is now 18+, braces are no longer free and he has to pay thousands for braces. WEAR YOUR RETAINER GUYSSSS!

  • @bluesclueschloe
    @bluesclueschloe Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    I'm really glad I never had to get braces. I never realized you have to wear a retainer for the rest of your life.

  • @ajandpastas3030
    @ajandpastas3030 Pƙed 2 lety +135

    Hey I have a major question for you braces guy. Besides from having straight teeth why do we need retainers? Or having braces? I mean I get if it's for medical reason and you can't eat right but besides that for looks why do we want straight teeth? I have a small over by and I adore my crooked tooth.
    Thank you all for explaining! It was very hopeful!

    • @dalegribble5839
      @dalegribble5839 Pƙed 2 lety +37

      I'm pretty sure retainers are to make sure the teeth dont shift

    • @alainar6127
      @alainar6127 Pƙed 2 lety +43

      Overbites can cause many problems: jaw stuff which can give you migraines and headaches, teeth grinding etc

    • @eden.e8863
      @eden.e8863 Pƙed 2 lety +24

      Well i’m not the braces guy but i can tell you from my education in biology its from natural selection and simple facial aesthetics. As humans we prefer more ‘attractive faces’. Generically this means features one posses that signifies good health and fitness. Its a way of biologically picking a good candidate for procreation.
      Eg: Clear skin, _clean/straight teeth_ , thicker hair and healthy body size are all signs that you’re less likely to be sick and also less likely to _catch_ illness and disease, as these features signify a stronger immune system.
      Less wrinkles/ ageing signify that you’re most likely fertile and fit for pregnancy and taking care of the baby afterwards. Also, since immune health rises then decreased as we age, being younger is also a sign of possible better health and capability.
      Of course, as humans we are very versatile and complex in what we do and don’t find attractive. This is seen in a lot of us who may prefer traits such as _crooked teeth!_ The point I am trying to make is that its subconsciously based in what we think will benefit us personally and as a result, benefit our potential children thus enabling good health, longevity and quality of life.
      *Just to clarify I don’t have the intent of offending anyone, I’m simply stating the science behind why we do care about stuff as such xx*
      I hope that helped with widening your insight! xxx

    • @yeshello6610
      @yeshello6610 Pƙed 2 lety +36

      straight teeth leads to overall good oral health, easier to clean your teeth and your gums preventing gum disease and cavities/tooth decay. improves your whole face structure, which can also provide many many benefits like inhibiting apnea, speech impediments/disorders, problems with swallowing and breathing

    • @jennalenig8786
      @jennalenig8786 Pƙed 2 lety +22

      If you are fine with your teeth and it doesn’t interfere with your daily life then you should be fine! But ask with your dentist if you are still wondering! I got braces 2 1/2 ish years ago and it’s really helped with how I talk!

  • @williamstanding4754
    @williamstanding4754 Pƙed 2 lety +59

    He's full of it. I never wore my retainer, braces off for 14 years and my teeth are still straight.

    • @AlexzzzAcid
      @AlexzzzAcid Pƙed 2 lety +9

      He is not everyone is different đŸ€Ł some people have small teeth and plenty of room, other people like me have huge teeth and a small mouth and a lot of crowding. Plus I grind my teeth at night on top of all that so my teeth move a ton on there own and i had to get braces in the first place because they just kept getting worse infinitely moving in the wrong directions as a full adult.

    • @williamstanding4754
      @williamstanding4754 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@AlexzzzAcid yeah he is, if you had some teeth removed you would be sweet. I also had large teeth in a small mouth then I had 6 removed before I got braces.

    • @AlexzzzAcid
      @AlexzzzAcid Pƙed 2 lety

      @@williamstanding4754 I don't need to have an unnecessary procedure I just wear my retainer at night which doubles as a night guard for my grinding and I perfectly fine ✌

  • @CherryPi314
    @CherryPi314 Pƙed rokem +11

    My daughter wore her retainer for longer than she should (2 years longer!) cuz she was paranoid about her teeth slipping back.

    • @GeniusKasper3633
      @GeniusKasper3633 Pƙed rokem +9

      doesn't she have to wear it for the rest of her life?

  • @lucybufton7147
    @lucybufton7147 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I haven't worn my retainer in years, idk if I still own it. Idc that my teeth have gone kinda crooked again, my braces were free (thank NHS) so no waste of money and my teeth are nowhere near as bad as they were pre braces (my teeth used to stick out really bad, now they just a little crowded so idc)

    • @cutiepiekittyluvr
      @cutiepiekittyluvr Pƙed 2 lety

      @@alsokaitlin idc what is the point of getting braces for three years then having to wear a retainer for the rest of your life honestly nah

  • @envy2346
    @envy2346 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    After having an additional year to my braces treatment, I won't need this video for a long time😭

  • @sporkbeans5531
    @sporkbeans5531 Pƙed rokem +1

    I was waiting for the PUHHHHH but it’s The braces guy but your still as awesome to give me the advice

  • @IsabellaDIYS
    @IsabellaDIYS Pƙed rokem +1

    Him using the teeth whitening filter

  • @jonahthrane812
    @jonahthrane812 Pƙed 2 lety +20

    Imagine spending so much time with braces, and all the pain, then deciding you want to undo all the progress.

  • @Agh93
    @Agh93 Pƙed 2 lety +30

    Ummm I haven’t worn my retainer in about 10 years and my teeth are still straight sooođŸ€·đŸ»â€â™‚ïž

  • @hooman1910
    @hooman1910 Pƙed rokem

    that’s why the bonded retainers are SOOOO much better

  • @aliaoneal5183
    @aliaoneal5183 Pƙed rokem +1

    I have a retainer and didn’t even get braces so dint say “you may beed braces again” i had Invisalign

  • @EpicZeus
    @EpicZeus Pƙed 2 lety +3

    OMG I MISS THIS THING , It's been almost a year without it

  • @mallarieevans5392
    @mallarieevans5392 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I had braces for 5 years. My orthodontist tell me to wear them for six months after I got them off, then I can stop. Yeah I shouldn’t have stopped đŸ€ŠđŸ»â€â™€ïž

    • @Yeezus1468
      @Yeezus1468 Pƙed 2 lety

      For me it was 6 months full time and then the rest of my life when I sleep

  • @raeblackburn5487
    @raeblackburn5487 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    As someone who hasnt worn my retainer for 6 years my teeth are still straight but my does not fit because its too small my mouth has gotten bigger so im just living my best life

  • @jasmineye1106
    @jasmineye1106 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    This man’s teeth is brighter than my future.

  • @leilalewis535
    @leilalewis535 Pƙed rokem +52

    i haven’t worn my retainer since i got my braces off in 7th grade (i’m 25) and my teeth haven’t moved. everyone relax you’ll be fine

    • @imGreeddyy
      @imGreeddyy Pƙed rokem +45

      Everyone’s case is different

    • @deborahconley6165
      @deborahconley6165 Pƙed rokem +7

      Your teeth will move... Mine did . Maybe not now but later...

    • @fp1912
      @fp1912 Pƙed rokem

      Mine are definitely not fine. Crooked AF again.

    • @beanacomputer
      @beanacomputer Pƙed rokem +6

      @@deborahconley6165 10 years, my tooth alignment is fine, they just spaced out a bit. Some people that isn't true. Everyone's case really is different.

    • @aurasenic
      @aurasenic Pƙed rokem +2

      Everyone's teeth are different. Mine shift if I skip a week!

  • @DerpyMonaLisa
    @DerpyMonaLisa Pƙed rokem +3

    Bentist has some competition here, on CZcams 💀

    • @AtomicEy
      @AtomicEy Pƙed rokem

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