Can retainers "tweek" the teeth?
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Can retainers "tweek" the teeth?
Hello!
Tuesday I am getting debanded. My bottom teeth are not completely straight. I am wondering if I will have to prolong my time in braces, or can the orthodontist "tweak" my teeth with the retainer.
Has any experienced this?
Thanks!
Tuesday I am getting debanded. My bottom teeth are not completely straight. I am wondering if I will have to prolong my time in braces, or can the orthodontist "tweak" my teeth with the retainer.
Has any experienced this?
Thanks!
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I have been wondering that too. I have one tooth that is slightly tilted inward, but you can't tell just looking at it because it's one of my premolars (I can just tell because of running my tongue over the back of my teeth). I also have a TEENY TINY space between two bottom teeth. I am wondering if they can do this. I guess I'll ask on Monday when I go to my appointment. I'd love to get them off, but I decide that if they can't fix that with the retainer that I'm going to keep them on. I'm paying a lot, so I want them as close to perfect as possible!
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Thats incorrect.bbsadmin wrote:Mainly with a Hawley retainer. Not so much with a clear Essix retainer.
I do lots of tweaking with essix rets.
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So can you do tweaking with both the hawley and the essix? Which one is better for that? Is there a difference between the two for retention power?drrick wrote:Thats incorrect.bbsadmin wrote:Mainly with a Hawley retainer. Not so much with a clear Essix retainer.
I do lots of tweaking with essix rets.
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A 'tweaking' essix is basically 1 invisalign tray.
It works.
As far as hawly vs essic for tweaking -- you can typically do a bit more with a hawley but if it is really minor essix works fine.
Long term durability & track record hawley wins
It works.
As far as hawly vs essic for tweaking -- you can typically do a bit more with a hawley but if it is really minor essix works fine.
Long term durability & track record hawley wins
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