Spring Retainer?
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 at
12:10 am
I’m 43yrs. old .. don’t have major crooked teeth never wore braces as a child……I want to straighten my two front teeth and my dentist (not an orthodontist) recommended a spring retainer – which i haven’t rec’d yet but will shortly… my question is he said I’d only need to wear it about 5 months and should have my slightly overlapped front teeth corrected.. has anyone else used this method? (As opposed to invisalign or braces?)
Tagged with: Retainer • Spring
Filed under: Invisalign Orthodontist
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Spring retainers are a good option if you only have a couple of teeth out of alignment and there is enough room for movement to occur. The basic principal is that a spring is placed to the rear of each tooth that needs attention and pushes it back into alignment over time and with tightening of the spring. Time and a dentists opinion will judge how long you need to wear the retainer.
I have never heard of this, but I would recommend you see an orthodontist. It doesn’t hurt to have a second opinion. Many orthodontists offer a free consultation. Good luck!!!
Yes many people wear just retainers or retainers before braces, even after braces. If you really want to get those straight then go for it!