Does the Hawley retainer touch the palate?

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#1 Post by **misky22** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:03 am

Hi, I've had my Hawley retainer for a while and it doesn't touch my palate. There is actually a gap of almost a centimeter. I thought this was normal and never asked any questions about it. But I was looking on the Internet and it says that it sits on the palate..

I have a really hard time talking when I have it on!

Does anyone have one and could tell me if mine is alright or if it sould really sit and touch the palate?

Thanks for your help.

#2 Post by **gigiso** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:25 am

Mine touches the palate, although there is a little gap towards the center of the roof of my mouth.

#3 Post by **Chris** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:20 pm

[quote=]Mine touches the palate, although there is a little gap towards the center of the roof of my mouth.[/quote]

same here.

I just got another set of essix retainers and this time they cut out the entire palate! Feels more comfortable for nighttime wear although I wouldn't want it for daytime wear as I notice it collects saliva.

#4 Post by **nadineat** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:44 am

My Hawley retainer doesn't touch the roof of my mouth either, there is also about a centimetre gap...
This is the second Hawley that i've had, the first one reached the roof of my mouth fine and I learnt to talk with it normally in a few days...
I've had this one nearly a week now, and still can't talk at all.
Have you managed to learn to talk normally with yours yet? is it possible?