Having to wear a retainer after you get your braces off can
definitely be frustrating, but it is a very necessary extra step. Even
after a full treatment with braces, your teeth will
start to shift a little again after the braces are taken off. When you
wear retainer, your teeth are held in their new positions for longer
which will ultimately give you better results.
Some orthodontic patients need to just wear one retainer on the bottom or on the top, but some patients might need both. Typically at first, you will wear the retainer all day long and then you will most likely only have to wear it at night to sleep. Keep in mind that each individual treatment plan is different.