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A member asked:
Just curious.. do they have to measure your teeth to get a retainer?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Yes: Dental appliance are custom made to fit the conditions that exist. Check with you dentist to find the best solutions.
Answered 3/24/2013
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Depends : Depends on the type of retainer and what you mean by " measure". A bonded wire retainer is directly bonded to the tongue-side of your front teeth. A removable retainer (either all plastic or combo of plastic and wire) requires the dentist to take an accurate mold of your teeth, for it to be constructed.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Why Needed: 1) a retainer is an appliance provided by the treating dentist after orthodontic treatment to assist in stabilizing the position where the teeth were placed. 2) if you need an appliance to move your teeth into a new position, then you may need a functional orthopedic appliance specially made for you by a treating dentist.
Answered 3/29/2013
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A custom fit: Retainers are custom made usually from a model of your teeth. That mold can be from a dental impression or from a device that takes 3d pictures to construct a model.
Answered 6/21/2013
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A member asked:
My bottom teeth are crooked again from not wearing my retainer if i get a new one and wear it with my original top one that still fits would it be ok?
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I lost my retainer, and I wont get a new one until a week and a half from now. Will my teeth shift in that amount of time?
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What to do if i lost my retainer 6 mnts ago n hvnt been to the orthodontic ever since. My teeth hve moved can I get new ones?
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A member asked:
Can i get a retainer instead of braces? I have some gaps in my teeth and i read that sometimes a retainer can shift the teeth into the right place without braces.
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