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6. Will my tooth alignment change later?
 Studies
have shown that as people age, their teeth have a tendency to shift.
This variable pattern of gradual shifting, called maturity changes,
probably slows down after the early twenties, but still continues
to a small degree throughout life for most people. Even children whose
teeth developed into an ideal alignment without orthodontic treatment
may develop problems as adults.
The most common maturity change is crowding of the lower incisor (front)
teeth. Wearing retainers as instructed after orthodontic treatment
will stabilize the correction. Beyond the period of full-time retainer
wear, nighttime retainer wear can prevent maturational shifting of
the teeth. We will be recommending special retainers and periods of
retainer wear specific to your case. Make sure you keep appointments
for retention checks and retainer adjustments as scheduled.
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