who will have retainers forever?
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who will have retainers forever?
If I get my teeth fixed, I would need to have retainers first 24/7 and then every night rest of my life
Does somebody have this kind situation and what do you think about it?
Does somebody have this kind situation and what do you think about it?
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I'll have to wear retainers for life although I'm not sure how often. I know it'll be 24/7, then nights only. It might be less than that after a while but I don't know for sure. I know that I'll always have to wear them at least some of the time though. It's a small price to pay though; the difference in my teeth and bite has been dramatic, and I wouldn't want to lose that for he world.
Metal upper and lower: 6th Sep. 2005
Quad helix in: 1st Dec. 2005
Quad Helix out: 31st March 2006
Surgery (upper/lower/genio): 11th Nov. 2006
Braces off: 17th March 2007
Under chin liposculpture and fat transplant to cheeks: 20th October 2007
Quad helix in: 1st Dec. 2005
Quad Helix out: 31st March 2006
Surgery (upper/lower/genio): 11th Nov. 2006
Braces off: 17th March 2007
Under chin liposculpture and fat transplant to cheeks: 20th October 2007
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*Raises Hand*
Sentenced to nighttime retainer wear for life, starting tonight.
I'll definitely do it for the first year, and then a few nights a week thereafter.
But for life....yeah, I'm not too sure about that.
I may alternate monthly wear or come up with another schedule that works for me down the line.
Sentenced to nighttime retainer wear for life, starting tonight.
I'll definitely do it for the first year, and then a few nights a week thereafter.
But for life....yeah, I'm not too sure about that.
I may alternate monthly wear or come up with another schedule that works for me down the line.
Top Ceramic Braces: July 2004 - Self-Eruption of an Impacted Upper Right Canine
Bottom Metal Braces: December 2005 - Crowding
Debanded: December 2006
The story
Bottom Metal Braces: December 2005 - Crowding
Debanded: December 2006
The story
Me, too!
Unless you want to relapse, you need to wear your retainer. After a year or so, you can probably adjust to only wearing it about 3 nights per week. That's what I do at this point.....a couple of years after my braces came off.
Unless you want to relapse, you need to wear your retainer. After a year or so, you can probably adjust to only wearing it about 3 nights per week. That's what I do at this point.....a couple of years after my braces came off.
I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!
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My sister-in-law had braces as a teenager. She is now in her early 30s and still wears her retainers EVERY night. She has truly gorgeous teeth and a fabulous smile. Once I am done with braces I am definitely following her example!
Expander in 8/9/06
Lowers on 11/30/06
Uppers on / Expander gone on 1/31/2007
Class III elastics added 3/14/2007
Expander #2 - 6/27/2007
20-24 months w/ fixed metal braces
Lowers on 11/30/06
Uppers on / Expander gone on 1/31/2007
Class III elastics added 3/14/2007
Expander #2 - 6/27/2007
20-24 months w/ fixed metal braces
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My ortho told me I will wear mine "full time" for 1 year, after that I can wear it nights only for a year and then I can wear it about 3 nights a week.
My daugher wears hers 3 nights a week and after 18 months debanded, her teeth are still beautifully straight
My daugher wears hers 3 nights a week and after 18 months debanded, her teeth are still beautifully straight
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
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
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
I will forever now associate my retainer to my bra!!(Sagging boobs are enough for me - no need for me to have sagging teeth as well!)
But you do make a good point.
Top Ceramic Braces: July 2004 - Self-Eruption of an Impacted Upper Right Canine
Bottom Metal Braces: December 2005 - Crowding
Debanded: December 2006
The story
Bottom Metal Braces: December 2005 - Crowding
Debanded: December 2006
The story