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I am near the end of my treatment, and I was told at the beginning that I would be wearing Essex retainers when I get my braces off. I had a huge open bite (about 5-6mm) on one side, and a smaller one on the other side. The large open bite has closed quite a bit, but probably will not close all the way. My ortho told me that there is a high probability of my open bite opening again after braces. I know retainers can not prevent this from happening, but does anyone have experience with the Essex and open bites?

Hi Sherwood Forest

I had an openbite at the start of my treatment, it is still ever so slightly open. I had my brace removed, top in June 08 bottom in Sept 08. I am now in Essex retainers and so far so good, no opening up of my bite. The openbite was corrected with elastics and, touch wood, is behaving itself so far.

Regards
Joney

I had a bilateral posterior open bite (approx 3-4mm on both sides). None of the teeth between my incisors and second molars made contact.

My ortho had me in a positioner for 2 months (night time only) post debanding, then into essix retainers back in February. All is sweet.