Concerns about Essix Retainer durability
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:46 pm
Hello everyone-
I am being debanded in March after 27 months in braces . My orthodontist uses Essix retainers on all of his patients. I am apprehensive in using this type of retainer because, based on my research, it is not very durable. I have heard that the average life span of this retainer is about 6 months-2 years. I do not want to have to be shelling out 200.00 per retainer if they are just going to break in 6 months or so. This is, however, my only concern.
Are there any members of the board that have been using an Essix retainer for at least a year or longer? If so, would you provide feedback about your overall experience with the Essix retainer? Any feedback would be very much appreciated.
I am going to speak to my orthodontist about my concerns. However, I want to hear about other peoples' experiences so I can get a balanced perspective and be completely prepared to discuss my options with my orthodontist.
Thank you very much for your time.
-Rebekah
I am being debanded in March after 27 months in braces . My orthodontist uses Essix retainers on all of his patients. I am apprehensive in using this type of retainer because, based on my research, it is not very durable. I have heard that the average life span of this retainer is about 6 months-2 years. I do not want to have to be shelling out 200.00 per retainer if they are just going to break in 6 months or so. This is, however, my only concern.
Are there any members of the board that have been using an Essix retainer for at least a year or longer? If so, would you provide feedback about your overall experience with the Essix retainer? Any feedback would be very much appreciated.
I am going to speak to my orthodontist about my concerns. However, I want to hear about other peoples' experiences so I can get a balanced perspective and be completely prepared to discuss my options with my orthodontist.
Thank you very much for your time.
-Rebekah