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BTW, how often do you replace the Essix retainers?

Mndstevens wrote: > I love the idea of having both. This past week my daughter got her braces > off and I requested the Hawley to have in addition to the Essix they > provide. My orthodontist told me that it would not be a good choice for > her. She told me that the Essix retainers hold the teeth in...

I love the idea of having both. This past week my daughter got her braces off and I requested the Hawley to have in addition to the Essix they provide. My orthodontist told me that it would not be a good choice for her. She told me that the Essix retainers hold the teeth in all dimensions. She told ...

I go every 6 weeks.

I got mine on this past February and felt the same way. I’m 46 now but had braces put on when I was 14 and I remember it was excruciating. This time it was such a breeze, I had very little discomfort.