How long did you wait to get molds/retainers?
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Moulds were taken as soon as I was debanded. My ortho provides both essix uppers and lowers (for daytime use) and hawley uppers and lowers (for nighttime use) for his adult patients at no extra cost. Apparently the kids only get the hawleys.
Both retainers were ready 2 days after debanding. He has a regimented schedule for debanding that he doesn't like to deviate from. You go in Monday arvo to get final "squeeze" elastics placed, then debanded Tuesday morning, then both sets of retainers fitted Thursday morning.
Both retainers were ready 2 days after debanding. He has a regimented schedule for debanding that he doesn't like to deviate from. You go in Monday arvo to get final "squeeze" elastics placed, then debanded Tuesday morning, then both sets of retainers fitted Thursday morning.
I had the impression for my lower bonded retainer taken at my last adjustment, so it will be placed right after debonding. The impression for my Essix-type retainer will be taken after I'm debonded -- I'll pick it up a few hours later (I'm very happy that I won't have to wait even a day for it).
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check
I was just wondering this myself!!!! Mine will be 7 days after I get debanded and I'm nervous about movement (I didn't even think about asking about this - maybe I'll call them...
I believe they take the mold after I'm debanded...and then go to 'get fitted' a week later....it will be a clear thin one, essix I think.....and they may put something cuz I tend to grind my teeth...
I believe they take the mold after I'm debanded...and then go to 'get fitted' a week later....it will be a clear thin one, essix I think.....and they may put something cuz I tend to grind my teeth...
Uppers Braced 1/29/07; 2 Upper bicuspid extractions 9/14/07; Lowers braced 9/25/07
I finally get to weigh in on the subject of retainers and molds! Huzzah!
My ortho did it a lot like Meryaten's. We decided today that we were going to move on and get me debanded. They clipped the wire just before my molars and then debanded all of my back teeth. Then, they took impressions for retainers. Finally, they put a new powerchain across my top teeth and single ligs on the bottom.
I will be debanded in two weeks, by which time my hawleys and night guard should have come back from the lab.
My ortho did it a lot like Meryaten's. We decided today that we were going to move on and get me debanded. They clipped the wire just before my molars and then debanded all of my back teeth. Then, they took impressions for retainers. Finally, they put a new powerchain across my top teeth and single ligs on the bottom.
I will be debanded in two weeks, by which time my hawleys and night guard should have come back from the lab.
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
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