I had my braces off since feb 2004. I've
been wearing a retainer full time since
feb of this year. Now I only wear it at
night. Does anyone know if I will get
through it faster if I wear it full time?
Or would that do more harm that good? I'm
not one to go against the doctor's orders.
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PinkPassionPrincess
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Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Florida
Posted: 07-27-05 23:29pm
It really depends on your age and if you
want them to stay perfect forever or if
you don't mind minor shifts
i have the top wire retainer right now and
the clear invisalign one on bottom.
The top is finishing its work but the
bottom can shift.
I will get a small permanent retainer no
one can see unless they shove their head
in my mouth on bottom teeth. Once bottom
teeth are locked top teeth stay perfect
80% of the time. (not a fact percentage
but an estimate)
at this point my dr said I can just wear
the top one at night to keep perfection
because top move differently than
bottom.
After I spent $3200 on braces, $2500+ on
fillings, crown, whitening, bonding, $1000
on extractions, and of course cleanings,
floride stuff, and xrays I want perfect
:-) no one sees you at night when you
sleep so why not just do it?
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