14 years old wearing braces usually do not wear retainers for life, the time to wear retainers need to be based on the recovery of teeth, usually 1 to 3 years.
1. Braces retainers usually do not need to be worn for life, usually need to be worn for about 1 to 3 years, need to be decided in conjunction with their own conditions. The length of time the retainer is worn depends on the degree of malocclusion.
2. If the teeth are slightly malformed, the retainer can be worn for about 1 to 2 years. In the case of severe malocclusion, the retainer will need to be worn for a longer period of time, which may be about 2 to 3 years.
During the period of wearing the retainer, you need to have regular checkups to clarify the recovery status of the teeth and decide the length of time to wear the retainer. Usually also pay attention to oral hygiene, do not eat spicy and stimulating food, so as not to affect the effect of orthodontic.