I lost my retainer around the end of December. I didn't get a new retainer till the middle of March. since December small gaps had formed where i had gotten extractions on my first premolars on both sides. Not after a few days of having my new retainer i lost it again so now i have no retainer. I dont want to purchase another retainer because i want those gaps fixed and my teeth haven't shifted much.My bottom teeth have a permanent retainer so i would just need my tip fixed. What should i do?
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Hello there,I would recommend making an appointment with your dentist to have a new retainer made. Your teeth may shift if your continue wearing your retainer as is long term. The cost of a new retainer now is much less than what you'll end up paying to have your teeth realigned if they shift. ...
Hello Sarah,Attachments aid in tooth movement during Invisalign treatment. It sounds like attachments are necessary in your case to achieve optimal results. With time, you should get used to them. Be sure that you are wearing your trays as much as possible. The attachments aren't c...
Your dentist should have advised you when to change them. Generally Invisalign trays/aligners are changed every two weeks. You can change them Friday morning so you have the whole day to adjust. Sometimes a new set of aligners can be uncomfortable at first and sleeping with it can disturb y...