Braces off, but... Dr. J or others?
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:06 pm
Hello,
I just got my braces off and had my Essixs (sp?) retainer made for my teeth. There is a slight problem I am now having.
There is a slight gap between my two front top teeth, and even after wearing my retainer all day and night, it does not close the gap (I also have been wearing it almost 24/7 for the past few days since I got them off). It seems to me that the gap may have been there when the braces were removed and when the retainer was molded.
What are my options here? Could the ortho maybe make a new one that will close the gap, or is it too late to make another plastic Essixs retainer. Also, will closing the gap between my front teeth cause new ones to show?
Oh how I am plagued with issues.
Help!?
I just got my braces off and had my Essixs (sp?) retainer made for my teeth. There is a slight problem I am now having.
There is a slight gap between my two front top teeth, and even after wearing my retainer all day and night, it does not close the gap (I also have been wearing it almost 24/7 for the past few days since I got them off). It seems to me that the gap may have been there when the braces were removed and when the retainer was molded.
What are my options here? Could the ortho maybe make a new one that will close the gap, or is it too late to make another plastic Essixs retainer. Also, will closing the gap between my front teeth cause new ones to show?
Oh how I am plagued with issues.
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Help!?