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#1 Post by **DavidT** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:22 pm

Is this normal? It appears as though I'm going to go a full day with no retention. They are going to deband me, take molds, order the retainer, then I am to come back in the afternoon for the retainer. I'm concerned about so much time with no retention. After four years, my teeth are very maliable. Is this a normal strategy?

#2 Post by **lionfish** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:31 pm

Just to add to what meryaten said, I waited a week for retainers with no ill effect.

#3 Post by **Betty Bat** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:49 pm

I'll second what Lionfish said. I got my retainers about a week after my braces were taken off. This was true for my uppers in April, 2007 and my lowers in October, 2007. Yep, it was just about 6 months between them.

And, I have been wearing my upper (Essix) faithfully ever night for just about a year now and my lower (Hawley) faithfully every night for just about six months. Both are fine.

#4 Post by **katmc_tx** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:11 am

I went in the morning for debanding and molds then went back that afternoon for my retainers. But I did have permanent upper and lower retainers placed that morning.