Can I Take My Retainer Out for School?

Yeah, I think that is fine. When I got my braces off, I'd wear the retainers religiously and then school started and I thought it was pretty embarrassing to wear my retainers to school. So I wouldn't wear them. I'd pop them in after I got home though. And as the days went by, eventually I only wore them at night and my teeth are still how they looked when I first got my braces off.

They told me i had to keep it in at all time for best, only when i'm eating, or brushing my teeth is my time to remove my retainer. I really hope i can start wearing it at night only, because it is really annoying when you have to eat a little, and have to take the retainer off. It also depends on what kind of retainer, and what your orthodontist told you, for each patient they can tell different things. I would follow what your orthodontist told you, then when you visit again just ask him. If your orthodontist says no, ask him if he can give you a different kind, some won't get ruined. It may cost more though. If you don't visit in a while, you can give the office a call, if you have the number and ask there. I would just recommend follow what he told you, then when you have a chance, you can ask.

Yes, that should be fine. I am getting my braces of in 8 days :) and I will only have to wear my Hawley retainers at night.

i woudnt... you teeth will shift like a motherf****r and its soo painfull when you put it in and its tight...its like when you first got braces .,.,. remember how much that hurt??? same thing!