Okay I had my braces on (top and bottom) for a little over 2 years. I just got them off two days ago. There's a little space still between my top twoteeth so my ortho is going to give me some kind of special retainer. My appointment is scheduled for next friday (so, 9 days from when I got them off). However, he gave me my bottom retainers. And no temporary ones for my top. Shouldn't I have some sort of retainment for those 9 days before I get my "special" ones?
They always preach how you have to have your retainers on pretty much 24/7 when you first get them, so how can I spare over a week? Any help?
I'm real confused...
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My bottoms went 5 days without.
The retainer pushed everything back where it belonged in a day. A few of my teeth moved a tiny bit.
The retainer pushed everything back where it belonged in a day. A few of my teeth moved a tiny bit.
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm