Permanent Wire Retainer on bottom teeth driving me crazy!

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Clarmik
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Re: Permanent Wire Retainer on bottom teeth driving me crazy!

#16 Post by Clarmik »

Suhrman wrote:II'll tell you right now that it's unnecessary to wear a retainer on the top set whether it's glued on or the kind you put on and take off because at least for me, I've never used mine since like a month after they came off and my top set hasn't reverted back at all.
That's not the case for everyone. My upper teeth move in a matter of days without retention.

jem
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Re: Permanent Wire Retainer on bottom teeth driving me crazy!

#17 Post by jem »

Agreed Clarmik. Some people may get away with not using retainers but others most definitely will not.
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months
. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)

Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194

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