Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Everyone, :D I'm not sure if this tip has been posted on the board before but I recently discovered cleaning your Essix Retainers with a child size toothbrush (the smallest size you can find) does wonders to keep it clean and get into all of those hard to clean places. :idea: You can buy them in ...

Tim(Seattle) I wore my retainers 24/7 for 8 weeks after debandment. Now I am wearing them nightly and have another appointment in 3 months to check how I am doing. Not sure what happens at this second appointment but I plan to wear my retainers every night when I sleep regardless. Hope that helps. ...

Irinadax - It's completely normal to feel the way you do even more so if you are in the early stages of braces. It does get better - you just have to focus on the big picture. I got my braces off a couple of months ago and let me tell you it's really worth it when it's all over. The confidence that...

Lillers - I think retainers have become more comfortable. I think the world of braces is always moving forward, just what they can do now compared to what they couldn't do in the past is amazing. When I was wearing my braces my orthodontist told me that braces (or at least the ones that he works wi...

embraced3 - wow fantasic result. People would kill for your "before braces teeth" let me tell you. Lovely result...well done for enduring the braces journey second time round. Enjoy

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To wear I'm not sure what Hawleys are like as I have Essix retainers but I can say that Hawleys are alot more noticeable. Either way if they do there job thats the most important thing.

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Whirliebird - Try not to stress too much...be happy that your getting
essix retainers they are so comfortable and practially invisible. I've been in essix retainers for a couple of weeks now and love them!

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I suspose you could say that I am kinda addicted too. I think that it's more of a relaxed feeling when it's in. I'm still in the 24/7 retainer wear stage so whenever I take my retainer out I'm thinking "Are these little suckers trying to move" grrrrr don't get me started see "OMG Teet...

Chris - Thanks for your speedy answer although it didn't lift my spirts any :lol: I'm in Essix retainers which I love - yep same here I just take them out to eat and clean. I suspose I just presumed that teeth shifting was a result of NOT wearing your retainer. It doesn't exactly inspire you to kee...

I'm abit disapointed to notice that my midline has shifted since being debanded :cry: . It's not a drastic change but I didn't do anything to warrant it. I'm really particular about wearing my retainer and can confidently say I did (and still do) were it about 23.5 hours a day. I'm not sure why this...

Epyx - I not sure about my teeth setting :? . I know they have settled down since being debanded (my gums were alittle inflamed and my teeth were sensitive). I'm abit disapointed to notice that my midline has shifted since being debanded :cry: . It's not a drastic change but I didn't do anything to...

Thanks jennielee81 I didn't think anyone was going to reply...it makes sense what you said...your right you do become accustomed to them. lol at eating with your retainers in

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ladyc - Wow it sounds like you just wrote that post for me. I am experiencing the same thing with my essix retainer. Super comfortable and you can't notice at all unless someone is really close. I had a lisp for about 2 days (not that it was really bad) and after that I went just back to normal. I ...

Ladies, Anyone find that your lipstick or gloss gets over your essix top retainer? It's really starting to bug me...even if I wipe it off it's left feeling yuck. Anyone experiencing this? Apart from going without it (lipstick that is :twisted: ) is there anyway you can overcome this? ~serendipity~

Lovely result - you should be proud of yourself...

Enjoy your smile you earned it....

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