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#1 Post by **Lavender** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:31 am

I'm still in braces, but have some questions about retainers. I just want to be ready when the time comes. My ortho usually goes with essix, but I'm a night grinder and would prefer hawleys. Do you think he'd give me the hawleys instead? Also was wondering will it even be possible for hawleys due to the fact that I still have wisdom teeth? One more question... how long do you continue to see your ortho after getting your braces off?

#2 Post by **Lavender** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:28 pm

Thank you so much for answering.
I figured that I'd grind through an essix. I had invisalign first and cracked a few trays along the way. I had a night guard made by my dentist before. Would wearing a night guard cause my bite to open up again? I mean from the pressure of clenching on something? I've not ever seen hawleys without the wire in back, thats why I had the question about getting one with wisdom teeth. Without the wires in back, how is it tightened? And how does it keep your teeth from separating? I hope I'm not asking too many questions.........

#3 Post by **Lavender** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:31 pm

One more question.........how long do you continue to see your ortho after getting your braces off?

#4 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:51 am

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. Have a great holiday!

#5 Post by **jennielee81** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:51 pm

I have been seeing my ortho every 12 weeks since removal (almost 2 years ago). I've had movement in my uppers and lots of retainer tweeking.

My kids saw their ortho (different doc) 2 times each and then were cut off.

Every ortho is different and every treatment is different, there doesn't seem to be a standard..