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Title: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: bdave on 10. October 2017, 01:57:44 AM
Hi all, I’m having troubles with my top retainer (expander) and my reverse-pull facemask.

I just need help in fitting it with my face: if I set the elastic hooks on the facemask too high from the retainer, the facemask slowly goes down. If I set them too low, it pulls out my retainer...

What can I do? Are the elastics too strong?
I can post pictures if needed
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: bdave on 11. October 2017, 12:54:20 PM
Anybody?
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: Embracer on 12. October 2017, 21:10:02 PM
I don't think headgear or facemasks will work very well with removable braces as they are not fixed securely enough to the teeth. Headgear etc in real life is generally attached to fixed braces.
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: Chris18jDdorf on 13. October 2017, 09:11:06 AM
I have an aktivator with facemask it fits very well.
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: bdave on 13. October 2017, 09:25:27 AM
I have an aktivator with facemask it fits very well.

Hi, what kind of elastics do you use?
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: Chris18jDdorf on 15. October 2017, 12:00:19 PM
Normal orthodontic elastics.
Title: Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
Post by: Jimmy m. on 08. January 2018, 12:37:55 PM
What happened to the face mask in the shop?