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I am a 46 yo male and have braces for my third time.Twice in my 30s.First time for 2 years,then again about a year later due to relapse.This time mostly due to lower front tooth that just won't stay put! Have 8 clear brackets on top & 8 metal on bottom.Dr.says 10-12 months, will be some form of elastics at some point.This time he will use permanant retainer on bottom,not sure about top.
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Good to hear you will have a permanent retainer. Hopefully you won't have another relapse. 3rd time in braces must be annoying...but you have to do what you have to do ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Good luck with you treatment and you will be out of the braces in no time. 10-12 months isn't bad at all.
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Good luck with you treatment and you will be out of the braces in no time. 10-12 months isn't bad at all.
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006
Carzfrm60s, did you wear retainers after the previous treatments and still have relapses, or weren't you told to keep wearing them? I thought the retainers would keep things in place, but maybe not if work is done past childhood years? I'm new to this board also, older & don't have braces yet, and wondering if it's worth it all if it could relapse afterwards!
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Wore hawley retainers first for several years. They didn't hold bottom very well.Went back into braces for a year then did the clear retainers.About six months ago had to have 2 crows on bottom back couldn't wear retainer for about 3-4 weeks.Thats when the pesky bottom front tooth decided to show it's strength and moved forward again.Dr. tried to use a hawley to pull it back,but no go,so here we are again with braces! Hopefully with permanant retainer Third times a charm!