My Son Got a Wire Retainer That Does Not Allow Him to Close His Mouth at Night?
StellaVMay 29, 2013
Hello, My son got a wire retainer that has about 5mm of plastic at the back and prevents him from closing his mouth. His doctor told him that it is on purpose to maintain his bite. Because of the plastic none of the teeth touch and the mouth is very uncomfortable. Also it has some metal loops at the front like a tongue guard? My fear is that keeping his mouth open all night will damage the joint. Please let me know how common and safe is this type of retainer. Regards, Stella
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