Are permanent retainers ever removed?

I recently had my braces removed and they put in a permanent retainer on my lower set of teeth. It's been five days with it and it's still taking time to getting used to the feeling. I can't imagine living every single day of my life with a /permanent/ retainer. Are they ever removed?

Are permanent retainers ever removed?
You can have it removed after 4 years, but you get used to it eventually. I've had mine on for 6 years and I don't even think about it anymore.
Reply:Yes, you will get used to it. But DON'T EVER get it removed. I had mine put on in middle school after braces. My orthodontist told me I could have it removed when I went to college, so I did. My teeth moved completely back after 5 years. I had to go back into a temporary retainer at night and then put the permanent one back in again. Not worth the money or the trouble! Eventually you won't even feel it anymore...
Reply:No you still have to wear them, even with false teeth... haha
Reply:You can remove it, but should not for those reasons:





1: The normal equilibrum of the muscles pushing on the teeth (tongue and lip) is modified by the new place of the teeth.. the lips and tongue are trying badly to put those back at their old place. thats why you need this wire.





2: Lower front teeth tend to get crowed in time with aging, hence if you keep this wire your whole life your teeth will keep straight. If you remove it, it may get crowed just because of normal physiology.





Should you decide to remove it, wait at least 5-10 years.
Reply:A permentent retainer just means that you don't take it out like you do with anther type of retainer.



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