Hawley Retainers Are Not Fitting After Filling in Tooth?

Question

I got permanent retention but still my ortho asked me to put hawley retainer on both the sides as my premolars are not touching and also he doesn't want to take any risk in my case. After removal of braces, my dentist asked me to do some essential fillings. I did. But after that my retention plates are not fitting. I just want to know. Is it very much necessary to wear my retainers? Coz due to badly fitting retainers, I am getting very bad jaw pain as well as earaches.

Brad Lockhart, DDS · Answer

I tell all of my patients who need retainers that they only need to wear them as long as they want their teeth to stay straight. One of my most common orthodontic problems I see is relapse on patients who were previously treated but did not wear their retainers. I hear over and over again, "No one told me I had to keep wearing my retainers."

	Most likely, a simple adjustment of your Hawley retainers will have them fitting perfectly again. See your orthodontist to have them adjusted.

	Good luck!

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