If you are alive, your body is always changing. Life is movement. This movement includes your teeth. Your teeth never stop moving whether you have had braces or not.
If you have had braces, you are going to notice those movements even more. That is why we give you retainers - to help hold the teeth in those new straight positions. You want to keep the retainers fitting well. That is a sign your teeth are staying straight. With care, the retainers we give you can last for many years - decades.
No one can predict how your teeth will move or how noticeable that movement may be. If you keep your retainers fitting well, your teeth cannot move very much at all.
Don't get discouraged with your teeth moving - think of it as part of being alive, because it is. Nothing in your body can remain as young and healthy looking as your teeth and smile. You can have a great smile that radiates confidence for your entire life. Keep your retainers fitting and keep seeing your dentist for that healthy smile to last a lifetime.
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About Me
- Dr. John Campbell
- I was born and raised in Winnipeg. Dentistry is in my blood. My grandfather, Fred Campbell, owned and operated a dental lab in Winnipeg. My father, Dr. William Campbell, or Bill, was an orthodontist until he retired in 1989. I used to hang around the office and I caught the bug. I graduated from The University of Manitoba with my D.M.D. in 1981. I spent one year interning at The Children’s Hospital Dental Program. I decided to be an orthodontist like my father – he loved his job and that was good enough for me. I received my orthodontic education at the University of Manitoba Graduate Orthodontic Program I love technology. More than technology, I am interested in getting better – I want to improve the service we provide to our patients, parents and their dentists, because a healthy smile is a team effort. My goal and that of my staff is never to stop getting better. I have two wonderful children. My daughter Alex is in third year Engineering at the University of Manitoba and my son Reid is in his first year of University and interested in geology. I am very happy that both of my kids are excited about the possibilities for education and technology as I am.