 [ Symptoms ] what if tb shot is given and it turns into red bump my son received a tb shot on a wednesday doctor said i did not have to come back till monday because that was an appointment for me so by thurs and fri my son had a huge red bump where shot was given and a rash up his arm does he have tb  [ Disease ] after your braces are taken off your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned your orthodontist may want to take another set of x rays and bite impressions to check how well the braces straightened your teeth and to see if any wisdom teeth have developed if wisdom teeth are beginning to come in after your braces have been removed your orthodontist may recommend the wisdom teeth be pulled to prevent your newly straightened teeth from shifting position in your mouth your orthodontist will also fit you with a retainer a retainer is a custom made removable appliance that helps teeth maintain their new position after braces have been removed retainers can also be used to treat minor orthodontic problems the use of a retainer is a very important part of post braces care retainers which are typically made of rubber or clear plastic and metal wires that cover the outside surface of the teeth need to be worn all the time for the first 6 months and then usually only during sleep the time frame for wearing a retainer will vary from patient to patient the reason why a retainer is needed is that even though braces may have successfully straightened your teeth they are not completely settled in their new position until the bones gums and muscles adapt to the change also after long periods of time teeth tend to shift