When Can I Wear my Essix Retainer After Bone Graft/dental Implant Placement?

My dentist advised against wearing my flipper for a week after bone graft/dental implant surgery. When can I wear my essix retainer? Can I have one modified to not apply pressure to the site, so I don't have to go toothless for 7-10 days? Also would it be advisable to put on a bonded retainer on my upper and lower front six teeth, since I may not be able to wear my retainer for up to a month? The implants are going in my upper first premolars. When can my flipper be worn to eat in?

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Essix retainer after bone graft and impalnt

Your doctor`s advice sounds completely valid in the case when implants have been placed in the sites of premolars and bone graft has been performed. Usually, after standard procedures that do not require grafting Essix retainer can be used right after the surgery and any occlusal pressure can be applied to surgical sites. In the situation when the bone graft was added, membrane was used and most likely soft tissue on the buccal site was released, certain degree of soft tissue swelling would... more

Essix Clear Retainer to Replace Missing Teeth after Implant Placement

I see no reason why you should not wear your Essix retainer after the dental implants are placed. The purpose of the Essix is yo provide you with the appearance of having the missing teeth while the dental implants heal into the bone. It is important to ensure that the Essix is designed properly off the tissue. The gum tissue is providing the needed blood supply to heal the bone and tissue around the dental implants. If the tissue is compressed in any fashion... more

Essix appliance retainers after implant surgery

It is absolutely fine to use the Essix appliance. It should be checked to make sure it is not placing pressure on the soft tissue and adjusted accordingly. Dr. kazemi

H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD

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Essix retainers should be worn right away

It seems odd advice to say not to wear anything at all after implant and bone graft placement. Flipper type provisionals can affect the tissues, but essix retainers are the chosen alternative. These can be modified to not affect tissues, and often placed the very day implants are placed. I rarely have patients walk out the door looking like they are missing teeth.