Guest guest Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 In a message dated 6/1/2007 11:07:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wallflower67@... writes: So this AM, I had her put her retainer in, and it won't fit anymore. I'm assuming that's because her teeth have shifted out of place. So what happens next? Will a new retainer fix it? Or will they have to put braces on again? Either way, it will cost me money, and I don't have insurance for this. Laurie My dd just got her braces off last week after 24 long months. She also got a retainer (sure don't look like the retainers I knew growing up!!!) anyway, she's been good about wearing it, but I know she doesn't wear it long enough (they said 12 hours at least!) She maybe has it in for 8 hours MAYBE. I'm hoping it won't make a real difference. As far as teeth already moving..... beats the heck out of me... but I would think something more than retainer would have to be done. maybe just a couple bands/brackets and rubber bands??? I don't know. A friend of ours had their 12 year old boy do the same thing. He actually LOST his retainer & was scared to death to tell his parents, so he just never said anything. Hmmmm. Definitely ask your ortho before too much longer. The fast you move, the less the teeth will... LT ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hi Laurie- I worked for an orthodontist for about 6 years. Does she have a retainer with wires on it? If so, it is possible that the Dr. might be able to make adjustments to the retainer to make it fit. It just depends on how much her teeth have moved. Teeth will move after braces, which is why it is so important to wear the retainers. If she is supposed to go into the second set of braces sometime this year, then they may choose to do them sooner or they may feel that the movement that has occurred now can just be fixed later with the braces. Hope this helps, I can try to answer any other questions you have. > > My dd has been refusing to wear her retainer, since her braces were removed. This was to keep her teeth in place between sets one and two of braces. Second set of braces were to be put on some time this year. > > So this AM, I had her put her retainer in, and it won't fit anymore. I'm assuming that's because her teeth have shifted out of place. > > So what happens next? Will a new retainer fix it? Or will they have to put braces on again? > > Either way, it will cost me money, and I don't have insurance for this. > > I've told her she's going to have some BIG consequences, and I " m not sure what they will be yet. > > I " m just wondering how much I " m going to have to shell out to fix this. > > Anyone have any experience with this? > > Laurie > > > --------------------------------- > Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I haven't read the other responses to this so I'll probably say the same thing as everyone else. I wouldn't worry about it. Her teeth have shifted a little, I'm sure since the retainer doesn't feel right any more but she if she is going to do a second phase, it should be okay. When they do the second phase, they can just move the teeth a little bit more. My oldest daughter broke her retainer a few months before her second batch of braces and I had just recently replaced her sister's retainer (she had worn it for about four years so I figured we got our money's worth) and I asked the orthodontist if it really was a big deal. He said she could do without until her second batch of braces went on. She wore the second batch for about fifteen months and all is well. She had to wear her new retainer 24/7 for the first eight weeks after the braces came off and then at night for about a year. Now that she is more than a year out of braces, she wears the retainer at night maybe one night a week. As long as it fits the same, that's all she needs to wear. If it ever starts to feel differently, they said for her to wear it more. How long has it been since the retainer was worn? Good luck. I don't think this will cause you any problems with phase two. Kelley in NV ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 My dd did exactly the same thing.? She did not wear the retainer and her bottom teeth shifted so much that the retainer did not fit.? I told her she would have to pay for it out of her last summer's earnings, that I was DONE paying for braces ($4,000).? She is 18.? She has made and canceled three appointments. Here is the deal from our orthodontist:? Make a new retainer and wear it to keep the teeth from shifting more ($350), or put on braces to fix the teeth again and then get an appropriate retainer ($850).? I don't know what she will do, but I don't care.? Her top teeth still look good.? At 18, I can't MAKE her do anything.? Your dd is 13 if I recall, right?? What a shame.? At first I was furious, trying to control her getting the braces put back on, giving her lectures, but none of it did any good.? Now I have just backed off. The bottom line worst case scenario:? We wasted our money and when she is an adult, if she wants, she can get braces to correct her bite and make her teeth more attractive.? Braces are one of those middle class luxuries.? Many people do fine in life with crooked teeth as long as the bite is OK. Imogene off-topic : retainers My dd has been refusing to wear her retainer, since her braces were removed. This was to keep her teeth in place between sets one and two of braces. Second set of braces were to be put on some time this year. So this AM, I had her put her retainer in, and it won't fit anymore. I'm assuming that's because her teeth have shifted out of place. So what happens next? Will a new retainer fix it? Or will they have to put braces on again? Either way, it will cost me money, and I don't have insurance for this. I've told her she's going to have some BIG consequences, and I " m not sure what they will be yet. I " m just wondering how much I " m going to have to shell out to fix this. Anyone have any experience with this? Laurie --------------------------------- Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I really don't think it is going to be a big deal, especially since she is suppose to have a phase two. The next round of braces will move anything back that shifted during the absence of the retainer. It would be very different if she was completely done with the braces and didn't wear the retainer in the beginning, right after they came off. If your orthodontist makes you do anything before the next phase, I'll be very surprised. You're going to pay a ton for the next phase--it might as well move those teeth a little more for you! Good luck. Kelley in NV ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yes, I'm going to get into the ortho as soon as possible. I told her to hope it's not bad, because she's grounded from all electronics for a long period if I have to pay a lot of money! Laurie jtlt@... wrote: In a message dated 6/1/2007 11:07:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wallflower67@... writes: So this AM, I had her put her retainer in, and it won't fit anymore. I'm assuming that's because her teeth have shifted out of place. So what happens next? Will a new retainer fix it? Or will they have to put braces on again? Either way, it will cost me money, and I don't have insurance for this. Laurie My dd just got her braces off last week after 24 long months. She also got a retainer (sure don't look like the retainers I knew growing up!!!) anyway, she's been good about wearing it, but I know she doesn't wear it long enough (they said 12 hours at least!) She maybe has it in for 8 hours MAYBE. I'm hoping it won't make a real difference. As far as teeth already moving..... beats the heck out of me... but I would think something more than retainer would have to be done. maybe just a couple bands/brackets and rubber bands??? I don't know. A friend of ours had their 12 year old boy do the same thing. He actually LOST his retainer & was scared to death to tell his parents, so he just never said anything. Hmmmm. Definitely ask your ortho before too much longer. The fast you move, the less the teeth will... LT ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Okay that sounds better than what I was hoping. She's grounded from certain things and I told her the length of time would depend on the severity of the situation. She's too young to get a job (12) so if I pay with money, she's going to have to pay something. Laurie armom2kk <gregjenar@...> wrote: Hi Laurie- I worked for an orthodontist for about 6 years. Does she have a retainer with wires on it? If so, it is possible that the Dr. might be able to make adjustments to the retainer to make it fit. It just depends on how much her teeth have moved. Teeth will move after braces, which is why it is so important to wear the retainers. If she is supposed to go into the second set of braces sometime this year, then they may choose to do them sooner or they may feel that the movement that has occurred now can just be fixed later with the braces. Hope this helps, I can try to answer any other questions you have. > > My dd has been refusing to wear her retainer, since her braces were removed. This was to keep her teeth in place between sets one and two of braces. Second set of braces were to be put on some time this year. > > So this AM, I had her put her retainer in, and it won't fit anymore. I'm assuming that's because her teeth have shifted out of place. > > So what happens next? Will a new retainer fix it? Or will they have to put braces on again? > > Either way, it will cost me money, and I don't have insurance for this. > > I've told her she's going to have some BIG consequences, and I " m not sure what they will be yet. > > I " m just wondering how much I " m going to have to shell out to fix this. > > Anyone have any experience with this? > > Laurie > > > --------------------------------- > Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I seriously think she may not have been wearing it for up to five months. Laurie kelleydinkins@... wrote: I haven't read the other responses to this so I'll probably say the same thing as everyone else. I wouldn't worry about it. Her teeth have shifted a little, I'm sure since the retainer doesn't feel right any more but she if she is going to do a second phase, it should be okay. When they do the second phase, they can just move the teeth a little bit more. My oldest daughter broke her retainer a few months before her second batch of braces and I had just recently replaced her sister's retainer (she had worn it for about four years so I figured we got our money's worth) and I asked the orthodontist if it really was a big deal. He said she could do without until her second batch of braces went on. She wore the second batch for about fifteen months and all is well. She had to wear her new retainer 24/7 for the first eight weeks after the braces came off and then at night for about a year. Now that she is more than a year out of braces, she wears the retainer at night maybe one night a week. As long as it fits the same, that's all she needs to wear. If it ever starts to feel differently, they said for her to wear it more. How long has it been since the retainer was worn? Good luck. I don't think this will cause you any problems with phase two. Kelley in NV ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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