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Jim
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Date Posted: 16:25:54 07/16/04 Fri
In reply to:
Jim
's message, "Re: Relapse" on 16:23:27 07/16/04 Fri
Er, Orthodontic Tales of Woes section.
http://www.archwired.com/TOW_disappearing_dentist.htm
And she even wore her retainers!
>Several MONTHS. lol
>
>>Some people are only required to wear their retainers
>>at night for two or so years, but unfortuately, most
>>people don't even follow those directions. I believe
>>most orthodontists advise wearing the retainer at
>>night for the rest of your life.
>>
>>After you get your braces off, you will likely be told
>>to wear your retainers all the time for several
>>minutes except when eating and brushing. And after
>>that, you'll wear them at night.
>>
>>As far as relapse, I think that also depends on a
>>number of factors. I suppose it could be quick or it
>>may take awhile. If you go to the main archwire site
>>and read the "Orthodontic Woes" pages- I believe there
>>is one about someone whose orthodontist was moving
>>away and removed her braces too soon, before her
>>treatment was over. A day or two after her braces were
>>removed, her gaps had reappeared.
>>
>>I don't know. Just wear your retainers!
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