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- Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:16 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: How often do you clean your hawley retainers?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24040
Re: How often do you clean your hawley retainers?
I do the same as Assertives. My ortho advised to use retainerbrite only once per week.
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:10 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Essix vs Hawley
- Replies: 10
- Views: 22584
Re: Essix vs Hawley
I think essix retainers will stain if you keep them in for drinking tea or coffee. I have both bonded, essix and hawley retainers . I paid extra for the hawley as I wanted a more durable retainer for the long term. My ortho told me to wear the removable retainer for 12 hours per day initially. She d...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:25 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Advice needed (Rapid Palate Expander)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4921
Re: Advice needed (Rapid Palate Expander)
Turning once per day sounds excessive to me. I suggest you ask your ortho to review.
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:37 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Relapse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9380
Re: Relapse
Thank you Dan! I will be seeing my general dentist again in July which will be 4 months from starting wearing the Essix again close to full time. I will ask his advice then. My lovely ortho left her practice in the hands of a new ortho who has since left. I saw another of the team there for a new Ha...
- Fri May 10, 2019 8:06 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Finally doing it! Damon braces for bite issues
- Replies: 51
- Views: 40812
Re: Finally doing it! Damon braces for bite issues
That looks like good progress! It took me over a year to get a wonky lateral incisor into place. I see you started of with coloured ligatures. I didn't think ligatures were necessary for damon braces . Did you get them just or fun? What is the purpose of the lingual arch? Good luck with your treatme...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:11 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: new tongue crib
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27977
Re: new tongue crib
Can you post some pictures?
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:10 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: 29 - Braces Journey (terrified)
- Replies: 120
- Views: 53187
Re: 29 - Braces Journey (terrified)
Excellent result! Congratulations
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:36 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: I bite down on my retainer :(
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11676
Re: I bite down on my retainer :(
If your lower teeth hit your upper bonded retainer, I can't see it lasting very long. If that proves to be the case after you have finished 24/7 wear of your essix, I would suggest you book an appointment with your ortho to re-fit the bonded retainer a little higher up if possible. Not everyone can ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:19 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Relapse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9380
Relapse
So I thought I was doing everything possible to avoid relapse. I only had braces on my upper teeth but wore them for 18 months, finishing nearly 6 years ago. I was fitted with a bonded retainer on my front 6 teeth plus a removable essix to wear at night as part of my treatment plan. I also paid extr...
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:57 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: 5 Years on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10175
Re: 5 Years on
So I have been wearing the essix pretty much all day for the last two weeks and the errant tooth is back in place and putting the essix in does not hurt if the essix has only been out briefly. But it is a struggle to remember to put it back in after eating and I have had a couple of inadvertant brea...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: 5 Years on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10175
Re: 5 Years on
Thank you Sink I have started wearing the essix 24/7 and will wear it for work this coming week. My right lateral hurt for a couple of minutes when I put the essix in last night but has been fine since ( albeit slightly hurting very briefly after the essix has been out to eat). I will wear the essix...
- Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:29 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: 5 Years on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10175
Re: 5 Years on
I spoke too soon. My bonded retainer came loose from my right canine leaving only 5 of 6 teeth attached. I broke off the end which was poking me badly. I went to my general dentist to get the end smoothed down. He recommended that I keep the remaining portion of the bonded retainer. I took my hawley...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:52 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Men with Braces
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8847
Re: Men with Braces
No problem being a man with braces. Just do it! I did and no regrets.
Jem
Jem
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:37 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Permanent retainer a necessity?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1063
Re: Permanent retainer a necessity?
My permanent retainer has broken after 5 1/2 years. I am getting my dentist to remove it and will rely in future on the hawley which I still wear every night. Can't wait to feel the back of my front teeth again
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:56 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: new tongue crib
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27977
Re: new tongue crib
I think anyone will have anxiety with new braces or other appliances, even if they otherwise do not have anxiety. I certainly did and my orthodontic treatment was minimal compared with yours.
Good luck,
Jem
Good luck,
Jem