If I get the braces off without retainers, will my teeth be able to go back to the original position?

I have been wearing braces for 1.5 years. I developed TMJ and facial nerve paralysis. My bite is completely off. When I tried to bite food that is a little bit harder, my jaw and neck feel sore. I also have tongue constrictions due to the narrowed arch which cause my tongue to have a burning sensation. My question is, if I have the braces off without retainers, what is the likelyhood for all my teeth to move back to the original position? I wish I had never started orthodontics treatment!

If I get the braces off without retainers, will my teeth be able to go back to the original position?
your teeth will move back to there place! You might want to talk to your orthodontist though... Your bite should not be off like that! I remember biting my cheeks and tongue sometimes because of the way my teeth were moving but in the long run the look great!!
Reply:Ugh, that sucks! I got braces to FIX my TMJ. : (





Your teeth will move back, yes; even with a retainer, they tend to shift slightly. So you might be able to save your jaw. I feel for you, though -- TMJ sucks, and for it to come AFTER you got braces is pretty much the crappiest thing ever.
Reply:Well, first off tell your dentist/orthodontist about the TMJ...they can use the braces to move your jaw and teeth around to fix what they messed up, and hopefully that will straighten you bite out too. And the likelyhood is 100%. I was actually surprised at how quickly it went. I got my braces off when I was 15 and I only wore my retainer at night right from the start. Bad Move. After a month, I had to go in and get all sorts of things done to fix what I did. Now, thankfully, my teeth are straight, but only because I wore my retainer exactly how they told me to. They aren't kidding around when it comes to those things... Its pretty much a retainer for life. But only at night, so really... who cares?
Reply:Yes they will i know loads of people too lazy to wear their retainer and they have just moved back


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