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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?

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.........

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

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

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..