Retainer doesnt close gap in front teeth

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#1 Post by **abro163** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:44 pm

HI I got my braces off but I find the retainer doesnt seem to close the gap that has opened between the two middle front teeth? (diastema)

It is the hawley type.

Anyone have similar problems?

#2 Post by **Stich** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:08 pm

Have you told your ortho about the space opening between your front teeth? They usually have to adjust the retainer to help close gaps. One of my extraction gaps opened even with retainer wear and my ortho had to adjust the retainer to make it tighter and then the gap closed back up.