I lost my Essex Retainer...

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#1 Post by **honzipe** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:36 pm

I've had my braces off for about 18 months now and I still wear my Essex retainer every night. I came home from college a few weeks ago only to have my dog eat my retainer (i had gotten lazy with leaving them laying around while at school). My dilemma is that while I have a spare set, they are sitting 150 miles away in my apartment at school. I was planning on traveling back for the weekend to see some friends in about 3 weeks but, much to my horror, my teeth have already started to shift a bit from not wearing them for even a few nights. After 18 months is it alright to wait the 3 weeks to go back to my apartment or should I just go to my ortho and get a new set now?

#2 Post by **purpleteeth** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:35 am

Call the office and see what would be cheaper -- the gas to go back and get them or having them make you a new set?

#3 Post by **acd** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:37 pm

When I was at my most recent adjustment the girl a few chairs over was getting a new retainer because her dog ate her retainer. Some dogs must eat more than homework.