Just got my essix retainers 54 hours after debanding - and it doesnt fit like a glove on my top back molars.
I think I am going to go see the ortho-- i told her about it right away she said, it will fit in a little while, but 5 hours after it is still the same. what is a little while?
HELP!Essix does not have a perfect fit in upper right molars
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HELP!Essix does not have a perfect fit in upper right molars
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Re: HELP!Essix does not have a perfect fit in upper right mo
I'm probably not much help, I'm only just starting out. Maybe give it a day and if it still feels wrong tomorrow call again. I would imagine that retainers that don't fit will move teeth and you don't want your teeth to be moving after all the hard work you've put in to have them looking good.
Re: HELP!Essix does not have a perfect fit in upper right mo
Thanks Tobilei- you were right, i woke up this morning and the retainer is almost a perfect fit.
I hope at one point my top retainer starts to be easy to pop in and out as the bottoms
Tks
I hope at one point my top retainer starts to be easy to pop in and out as the bottoms

Tks
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix