Discontinuing treatment - will I get a retainer?

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#1 Post by **NKovaci88** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:54 pm

In a few months I will be moving to to Europe for a year, and will have to discontinue my treatment, which I'm about 90% done with. My question is...would I be given a retainer despite not completing treatment? I wouldn't want to lose the progress I've made...(my upper arch in particular is about where it should be).

I'm willing to live with my teeth not being 100% perfect, but there's also a possibility I might finish my treatment when I return. Does anyone know how this works?

#2 Post by **thisisme** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:59 pm

If you've payed for your braces in full, then you'll get a retainer.
If you haven't finished paying for your braces and plan not to, then I'm not sure.

#3 Post by **Jewles** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:49 pm

Can you transfer the remainder of your case to an ortho in europe? It would be such a waste to quit 90% of the way through!

#4 Post by **drrick** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:14 am

every office has a different policy on this so you should just ask your treating doc.

As mentioned you may want to look into a transfer to finish too.

#5 Post by **dblaney** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:22 pm

drrick wrote:every office has a different policy on this so you should just ask your treating doc.

As mentioned you may want to look into a transfer to finish too.

yeah they should try to finish since I here having a stable bite at the end of treatment is crucial for trying to keep teeth in the same spots after treatment.