Which retainer do you have - Essix or Hawley?

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FinallyBracesFree
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Which retainer do you have - Essix or Hawley?

#1 Post by FinallyBracesFree »

For the top teeth only.

And how much movement have you noticed?

Thank you :)
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SunshineRay
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Re: Which retainer do you have - Essix or Hawley?

#2 Post by SunshineRay »

Do you normally get a choice? I should be getting one by June so I guess I should pay attention to this.
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Re: Which retainer do you have - Essix or Hawley?

#3 Post by nikkibabie19 »

i have hawley...and i dint have a choice.

I had traditional metal braces top and bottom...

And movement....im only a month and some out of wearing braces

So yes there is slight movement but thats bcuz the ortho is using the retainer to do one or two lil adjustments still...
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Re: Which retainer do you have - Essix or Hawley?

#4 Post by SunshineRay »

Thats interesting Nikki. I have a 2-3 very small gaps left. We had thought they would close in the past 2 weeks and the braces could come off next week but I dont see that happening. What type of minor adjustment was done by your retainer?
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