When the retainer is put in, is the front wire at the same height on the teeth as regular braces would be or does it sit higher than braces? Is it less or more noticeable than braces?
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Retainers as noticeable as braces?
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jennielee81
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Platinum has a hawley retainer as a bite block right now. She will get her upper braces soon...then when all is done she will have retention with some sort of retainer. She's hoping NOT hawleys.
My hawley shows almost as much as my braces did. The wire is just about at the same place it was with my braces. But for some reason, people are less "interrested" in retainers than they were in braces.
Go figure>
My hawley shows almost as much as my braces did. The wire is just about at the same place it was with my braces. But for some reason, people are less "interrested" in retainers than they were in braces.
Go figure>
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
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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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In Braces for 15 months - Debanded Feb 07
Am I Enjoying It? "Hell Yes!"