Are there any orthodontists, etc. out there!? i have a huge problem dealing with my reatainers (for the teeth)

i got temporary retainers about a year and a half ago, and i am still wearing them. as you know, temporary retainers are the ones most people have, pic:


http://www.archwired.com/images/My_Retai... and i wear my retainers religiously, 24/7. the reason that i have been wearing them for so long is because my orthodontist says that my teeth moves very easily. he told me to wear it for 1 year ALL DAY...1 year passed, in addition with 6 MORE months! i was so longing to wear them at night. so my question is, would i still have to wear those obvious retainers for the rest of my life, 24/7? cuz my doctor said that i would be able to wear it at night only, if i had worn them 24/7 for a year. but he told me to wear them for six more months. should i get permanent retainers instead? if i have insurance, would i have to pay money to switch from temporary retainers to permant? and also, are there any orthodontists or teeth specialist that i can talk to online? i'm so sad, i'm crying as i type

Are there any orthodontists, etc. out there!? i have a huge problem dealing with my reatainers (for the teeth)
you have to wear your retainer for a long, Long time or your teeth will become crooked again?!?
Reply:Relax, I had the same deal with my fixed braces, a year became a year and a half and then nearly 2 years.


Ask your dentist or orthodontist about fixed braces, at least then you wear them for a few months, and then only wear a retainer at nite, in my opinion it would really speed up the dental process, as braces are a lot more sturdy in comparison to retainers.


Goodluck