Chewing through Essix retainers?

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#1 Post by **Coco212** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:35 pm

So I've been wearing my last invisalign trays as retainers for the past few months, and I'll soon be getting regular Essix/Invisalign retainers. I'm worried because I grind my teeth a lot, even moreso with the trays in, and I'm worried that I'll eventually chew through the retainers. I would ask for Hawleys instead, but I get my Invisalign from my regular dentist and not an orthodontist so I think he can only offer the Invisalign retainers. So my question is, what's the likelihood that I will actually chew through them? Is it something I should worry about? And also, would it be a possibility to go to an orthodontist just to get Hawley retainers?

#2 Post by **mtbrncofn** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:29 pm

I've gone through two sets myself already. Ground right through em'.

I'm fortunate because my ortho replaces them for free as long as I continue wearing them, so I'm not too worried.

Good luck!

#3 Post by **mtbrncofn** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:31 pm

I thought so too.

#4 Post by **fins** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:52 pm

I hate those essix nightguards. They aren't any match for sharp points on teeth.