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Subject: Re: Can Dr.Rick Help?

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Date Posted: 08:28:50 07/16/04 Fri
In reply to: Melissa 's message, "Can Dr.Rick Help?" on 21:26:20 07/15/04 Thu

You could probably have an essix type retainer made (clear like an invisalign tray)I feel a hawley would be better but they prob wont let that in.
I dont know if they will let you waer it though. I know they are very strict.

You will have some relapse without but it prob wont be the whole thing.

>I am about to enlist into the Army.I have a full set
>of braces upper and lower and an RPE.I have had my
>appliance in for about 3-4 months now and am almost
>done with activating it.Understandably I will have to
>have all metal removed in order to attend basic
>training which is 9 weeks long but the recruiter has
>told me that I will be able to get everything put back
>on directly after.I don't want my progress with the
>appliance to go to waste,so is there ANY kind of
>retainer or something that can be worn while I am in
>Basic training?I would ask my ortho but my next app.
>is not until August. Thanks for any help.

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Subject	Author	Date
Thanks for the info....	Melissa	09:35:37 07/16/04 Fri