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Braces and retainers (sp)

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Well today I got my brace off which I am so glad of. Anyway I got fixed retainers in but it has only been a few hours and the top one has come off!!!! Surely this is not a good sign!

Has anyone here got fixed ones? If so what were you told to do and what were to you told to avoid?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How about going back to see your dentist tomorrow and ask?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kentish wrote:
    How about going back to see your dentist tomorrow and ask?

    I am doing considering I have to go back and get it put back on but I was just wondering if anyone else had them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I had one that I just wore at night and I can't remember any particular advice they gave - except to wear it regularly.

    I'd imagine a fixed retainer would have the same warnings as a fixed brace (what's the difference btw?) - chewing gum, acidy drinks, hard foods eg nuts etc...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Actually I have had a fixed one and the left side was not fixed enough for it to remain there, so it went off :yes: It was terrible as it hanged in my mouth for a couple of days until i saw my dentist next day :o but it was a result of the lack of laxity of the cement. :rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I didn't have a fixed one, I had a removeable "gum-shield" kinda one, but my advice to anyone is WEAR IT! I didn't wear mine as much as I should and two years later it's noticeable that my teeth have moved again slightly. I wish I'd worn mine more :(
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