Essix (?) Retainer questions....
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:23 am
Hello everyone -
i have some possibly fairly stupid questions about my new retainer which i hope some of you can answer for me - here goes!
I have been given a retainer - it's clear plastic made from a mould of my newly de-braced teeth and i have been told to wear it every night - my questions are:
- is this every night forever?
- will my teeth move if i don't wear it every night?
- do i have to replace it? or will it last me for ever more now?
- how do i clean it? do i just store it in the little case he gave me for it?
(my orthodontist is a man of few words and i'm not due to see him until october now and i figure you guys are more helpful generally!)
thanks in advance for any replies - it's lovely to have my braces off but i'm a bit freaked by the thought of wearing this thing every night for ever more!!!
Katy
i have some possibly fairly stupid questions about my new retainer which i hope some of you can answer for me - here goes!
I have been given a retainer - it's clear plastic made from a mould of my newly de-braced teeth and i have been told to wear it every night - my questions are:
- is this every night forever?
- will my teeth move if i don't wear it every night?
- do i have to replace it? or will it last me for ever more now?
- how do i clean it? do i just store it in the little case he gave me for it?
(my orthodontist is a man of few words and i'm not due to see him until october now and i figure you guys are more helpful generally!)
thanks in advance for any replies - it's lovely to have my braces off but i'm a bit freaked by the thought of wearing this thing every night for ever more!!!
Katy