Teeth Shifting? [[PICS]]

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#1 Post by **betharoo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:37 am

I had braces for about 2 1/2 years. I got them off about a year ago and I got a retainer that I wear all the time. One of my teeth started to shift so he cut out a piece of my retainer to give it room to move back. That made my teeth hurt all over again. Well now I have 2 teeth moving so I had to go back to the dentist again this morning, He bent my retainer again hoping to move my teeth, and also told me that he thinks he might have taken my braces off a little too soon. He took more impressions again today and told me I'm getting a new appliance in a few weeks, I'm thinking a new retainer to move my teeth again. If this doesn't work I don't know whats going to happen, hopefully not braces again....

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#2 Post by **betharoo** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:39 pm

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#3 Post by **betharoo** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:41 pm

Can somebody explain to me what a positioner is and what it looks like?
I'm curious.

#4 Post by **betharoo** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:34 pm

Thanks

Is it just one big piece that goes over the top and bottom teeth?
because, he only took an impression of my top teeth this time.

#5 Post by **lionfish** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:32 pm

Yes, it is an all in one appliance. If you've had impressions only for one arch, it's unlikely you'll be getting one of these.

#6 Post by **Jay Tea** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:26 pm

A plate will fix it

#7 Post by **betharoo** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:26 pm

whats a plate?

#8 Post by **Jay Tea** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:49 am

that thing in the top picture of yours

#9 Post by **AlexJones** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:14 am

UGH

my top right tooth (right next to the big front one) is doing the SAME thing as yours, its moving down,and im wearing my retainer, whAT the heck

#10 Post by **betharoo** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:22 pm

I found out friday, I get to get braces again. He said a retainer just wouldnt fix it. He said the braces just wern't left on long enough to let my teeth set.

so i get to do 6-8 more months in braces.

YouTube · #11 Post by **retainerjoe** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:27 am

best of luck

#12 Post by **PuppySmiles** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:57 pm

Aww, no fair. You've been good, too!

Ah well, it could be worse. My Dad likes to scare people with his braces experience back in the day: he had his on for 12 years total. Eight years, and then four.

WOW, so glad it's no longer the '60's!