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Subject: Re: braces removal

Author:
Mike

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Date Posted: 17:05:49 08/11/04 Wed
In reply to: scott 's message, "braces removal" on 15:53:24 08/07/04 Sat

When you say half time - does that mean you will wear your retainer 12hours a day for ever?

>so it looks like i am getting my braces off on aug
>11th!!
>total treatment time of 28months
>
>ortho said 24/7 upper and lower hawley retainers for
>6-8 months then half time for ever.
>
>this date of the 11th gets me out of my braces before
>my 3 week vacation whcih makes me happy, but the way
>the office is open etc.. i wont get my retainers
>untill monday the 16th at 4pm
>
>they usually have the retainers in 2 days, but with
>the office being closed that friday i have to wait
>till monday.
>
>so i guess im concerned that the teeth will move back
>a lot over the 6 days?
>
>should i keep the braces on a extra month and get them
>off when i can get the retainer in 2 days?
>
>im just concerned casue the office manager really
>stressed teh importance of absoulute 24/7 wear for the
>firstr 6 months!
>so isnt it really important not to go the first 6 days
>without ?
>scott!

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