ForumOnline-Shop

Author Topic: Retainer from bracesshop - ok to wear all the time?  (Read 4992 times)

Offline andys

  • Bronce Member
  • **
  • Posts: 68
  • Gender: Male
Retainer from bracesshop - ok to wear all the time?
« on: 26. January 2014, 20:11:53 PM »
I've started using the retainer I ordered from the braces shop pretty often. It's only slightly noticeable, so I can get away with it in public without people noticing.

My question is - is there anything I should be concerned about? Could this mess up my teeth in some way? I only wear the headgear/facebow sometimes, since I know that can shift my teeth.

Offline simcaptain

  • Special Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 519
  • Gender: Male
Re: Retainer from bracesshop - ok to wear all the time?
« Reply #1 on: 27. January 2014, 13:22:19 PM »
I've been wearing mine almost nightly for years - no ill effects so far. Mind you, the story might be different if we're talking 24-hour wear. It probably makes sense to keep an eye on the signs your teeth/jaw may give you and to give your teeth an occasional break from the retainer for a day or two.

--SC
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. (John Lennon, Beautiful Boy)

Offline andys

  • Bronce Member
  • **
  • Posts: 68
  • Gender: Male
Re: Retainer from bracesshop - ok to wear all the time?
« Reply #2 on: 27. January 2014, 22:18:12 PM »
Good to know. I don't think it will be all the time, as you said. Just at night, and some days (when I'm not around people I know who would notice).