Red, white, and blue retainer system

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#1 Post by **Martha** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:39 am

Has anyone used this system? I am mid-fifties, had braces at 30 years old, lost the retainer years ago. There is some slight overlap of my two front teeth, slight rotation of side teeth upper and lower, and some slanting of bottom teeth. The ortho consult was that the red, white, and blue system of three retainers would correct/improve the situation. Full upper and lower braces would do more improvement, but the result should be acceptable with the RWB system. The cost is about $2700 less with the retainer system vs ceramic braces. This is a total of three retainers, not 18+ like with the Invisalign system. Any comments or opinions?

Thanks in advance.

#2 Post by **bbsadmin** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:10 am

Martha,

Was your consult with an orthodontist or a dentist who sometimes does ortho work?

#3 Post by **Martha** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:52 am

Thanks for your message. My consult was with an orhto who is treating my 14 year old daughter. I have been pleased with his quality of treatment with her. He is probably in his early thirties.

#4 Post by **drrick** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:52 am

they work --OK.

Will do minor stuff, but dont expect major stuff to occur

#5 Post by **Martha** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:56 am

Thanks very much for your comment. Sounds realistic. I asppreciate your posting.

#6 Post by **ThatsMrsGeek2U** » Thu May 26, 2005 5:32 pm

In case any fellow readers also don't know what red, white, and blue is I googled it:

http://www.aoalab.com/

#7 Post by **chrisd** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:55 am

i had this. i had some minor crowding from a relapse of my lowers. the red white and blue system resulted in about 85-90 % improvment. neverthe less i am now in invislalign to correct some other issues. they did work ok to correct most of some very minor crowding.
hope this he;lps, chris