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Offline bdave

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Troubles with retainer and facemask
« 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
Write in English, please! :)

Offline bdave

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #1 on: 11. October 2017, 12:54:20 PM »
Anybody?
Write in English, please! :)

Offline Embracer

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #2 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.

Offline Chris18jDdorf

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #3 on: 13. October 2017, 09:11:06 AM »
I have an aktivator with facemask it fits very well.

Offline bdave

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #4 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?
Write in English, please! :)

Offline Chris18jDdorf

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #5 on: 15. October 2017, 12:00:19 PM »
Normal orthodontic elastics.

Offline Jimmy m.

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Re: Troubles with retainer and facemask
« Reply #6 on: 08. January 2018, 12:37:55 PM »
What happened to the face mask in the shop?