I know there are retainers to keep your teeth from moving after your braces/invisalign treatment, but what keeps your jaws from moving back after you wear the elastics? Can they even move back to the original position?
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January 10, 2015
Answer: There are actually elastics on some retainers...
When your dentist designs your Invisalign treatment plan, he/she can decide on 1,2, or 3 week tray changes and how much your teeth will be moved for each tray. If your dentist has decided on tray changes every week, instead of the usual 2 weeks, it's likely that each 1 week tray only moves...
I recommend asking your current dentist for some type of payment plan to help you with the cost of the retainer. If he/she refuses, I would shop around to some other dental offices, looking for prices on a retainer and payment options. Not wearing a retainer, immediately after braces is...
Based on what you've described, it definitely does not seem like you would be doing anything horrible by making up the missed hours with extra days, however; it is a great idea to run your plan by your dentist to make sure that he/she is in agreement. Ultimately, you want to maximize your...
