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#16 Post by Audra »

In response to the original question, I actually did ask yesterday. The ortho's assistant told me that you can reasonably go up to about 48 hours, but they don't like to go over that between the impressions and getting the retainer.
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#17 Post by Snowglobe32 »

fff wrote:here's another of my questions, and i apologize in advance if I am being repetitive with this whole braces/retainers deal, but between the moment the orthodontist removes your braces and the moment he gives you your retainers (it doesn't happen the same day), are teeth supposed to be held together somehow? Or are they just allowed to shift and move all they want until you get your retainers?
fff- I apologize if I am wrong but didn't you start another thread where you said you didn't plan on wearing your retainers? Did you have a change of heart? :D
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#18 Post by fff »

Snowglobe32 wrote:
fff wrote:here's another of my questions, and i apologize in advance if I am being repetitive with this whole braces/retainers deal, but between the moment the orthodontist removes your braces and the moment he gives you your retainers (it doesn't happen the same day), are teeth supposed to be held together somehow? Or are they just allowed to shift and move all they want until you get your retainers?
fff- I apologize if I am wrong but didn't you start another thread where you said you didn't plan on wearing your retainers? Did you have a change of heart? :D
They are not as bad as I thought they were going to be!
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