tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post112812054018733586..comments2024-03-27T00:21:47.263-07:00Comments on Pediatric Dentistry: How I Lost My Retainer, Let Me Count The WaysDr. Dean Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-24500588836347855412019-12-14T07:09:32.057-08:002019-12-14T07:09:32.057-08:00I'd wear your top retainer (which "retain...I'd wear your top retainer (which "retains" the top teeth) just as your doctor recommends.Dr. Dean Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-22419254492178253492019-12-14T01:22:52.867-08:002019-12-14T01:22:52.867-08:00I lost my bottom retainer and just wearing my top ...I lost my bottom retainer and just wearing my top retainer till I get my bottom retainer done.Is it OK I wear just the top retainer till I get the bottom one and also do they affect the bite, will my top retainer not work out??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-35069517396024170702019-12-13T12:19:09.949-08:002019-12-13T12:19:09.949-08:00Sandra, Anytime you change your teeth, (a new crow...Sandra, Anytime you change your teeth, (a new crown, filling, etc. there is a chance your retainer will not fit quite right. Usually, it is easy to adjust the retainer. At times, they may make a new one. I'd go see your orthodontist and have them check it out. If things are way off, some people just stop wearing their retainer and things shift because of that; or they continue to wear it, forcing, say a front tooth with a new filling, to orthodontically move. So, get it checked out.Dr. Dean Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-42382708158649533452019-12-13T10:23:02.240-08:002019-12-13T10:23:02.240-08:00Hello,I had braces for 1 and half year on the top ...Hello,I had braces for 1 and half year on the top teeth only but I got clear essix retainers for both and I got a crown done on my lower tooth and my retainer is not fitting, can I still wear the upper retainer till I buy my lower retainer??Sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-35276208184779313182019-05-30T19:39:58.801-07:002019-05-30T19:39:58.801-07:00I once lost my retainer and searched for hours, no...I once lost my retainer and searched for hours, not even a hyperbole. Hours. Eventually I was halfheartedly lifting up random things, and I found it in my room, in my closet, under a folded blanket that I have never once used. So , be sure to check the weird places too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-60161773042783829332016-11-26T07:16:49.533-08:002016-11-26T07:16:49.533-08:00Loosing a retainer--Hey, it happens to many people...Loosing a retainer--Hey, it happens to many people. It happened to me. The most important time to wear your retainer is the first period of time when the teeth are most likely to move, usually the first year. Sometimes we recommend only every other night wear at that point. Each case is different. If you stop altogether though, they may still move over time. I'd tell your parents. I know us parents get all worked up about everything, but they do care about you. (or you wouldn't have even gotten braces in the first place). Good luck.Dr. Dean Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-50519696291042706042016-11-25T23:27:07.713-08:002016-11-25T23:27:07.713-08:00I wore my braces for about 3 years (I honestly don...I wore my braces for about 3 years (I honestly don't know why because my teeth before wasn't really horrible and crooked) and I wore the top retainers for about a year (bottom one was fixed). I didn't really wear the retainers consistently during that year so I'm really worried about movement. Right about when I hit that one year mark, I lost my retainers and I couldn't get a new one until about 2-3 weeks later. I then decided to just wear the second retainer at night thinking that I'll have less chances of losing them if it was just always at home. That was about a month to a month and a half ago. And a few days ago I wore my retainers with me when I was out eating and I lost it. It's my second time losing them and I don't want to tell my parents and I'm seriously anxious right now. I'm scared I have to wear braces again in the future but I don't know. I'm the type to break a lot of expensive valuables (like phones, laptops, etc.) so my parents are already pissed off at me for wasting money and breaking/losing things so I don't want to tell them. My teeth weren't that bad before I had braces (they weren't really crooked, the top row just stuck out more) so I don't know if they'll move a lot if i don't wear retainers anymore. Is the one year enough and should I just risk not getting new ones? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-37031096649093150442016-08-18T20:08:12.340-07:002016-08-18T20:08:12.340-07:00Currently frantically searching for my retainer- I...Currently frantically searching for my retainer- I have horrible allergies so I've been taking my fair share of Benadryl and Tylenol. Sometimes they make me sleepwalk and I'm terrified that I took it out in my sleepwalking, drug induced haze. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989475236809828926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-88652689901674826152016-08-11T14:06:25.941-07:002016-08-11T14:06:25.941-07:00I was at school and I had taken out my retainers t...I was at school and I had taken out my retainers to eat breakfast. When the bell rang i went to class conveniently forgetting about a very expensive and important thing. When I got home I remembered about my retainers. I found the bottom one but not the top one. So I need to go look for it tomorrow at schoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-11127513917784406932015-11-27T07:15:59.569-08:002015-11-27T07:15:59.569-08:00One thing to remember is to keep looking!!
Its wor...One thing to remember is to keep looking!!<br />Its worth it because one Thanksgiving I didnt even realize that I had wrapped my retainer in a napkin and threw it away in the garbage. Later on, I realized that it wasn't anywhere to be seen so I looked everywhere around the house till i concluded that it probably got thrown away and was hoping that next morning I would able to find it. Turns out that i was looking in the trashcan for about 10-15 minutes until i finally found it! So in the end it seems really gross to be digging through a trash can, but it was better than telling my mom who was going to be furious and pay at least a fortune for a new one. So just relax, trace your steps, remeber recent places that you had it last, look in wierd places too, and dont give up looking. And if you cant find dont wait forever to tell your parents because its better to tell now than later when your teeth moved back to it's origanal position. GOOD LUCK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-33840908004269482412015-11-17T15:49:49.153-08:002015-11-17T15:49:49.153-08:00Well, some advice. You probably can't keep se...Well, some advice. You probably can't keep secrets very long from parents. They tend to find out eventually. You could talk with your orthodontist for suggestions on how to keep from loosing them. Good luckDr. Dean Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-37521454063249639812015-11-17T15:23:08.531-08:002015-11-17T15:23:08.531-08:00I have lost five retainers in a matter of 2 years....I have lost five retainers in a matter of 2 years. My parents will kill me. I can't tell them I have lost the fifth. I have the money to replace it but I definitely don't want them to find out. Please help. What do I do?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-51447947759892173232015-07-09T15:13:50.822-07:002015-07-09T15:13:50.822-07:00I ran over my bottom retainer with my car! LOL I k...I ran over my bottom retainer with my car! LOL I know right? How does that even happen? It somehow fell out of my scrub pocket; I usually put it there while I eat breakfast on my drive to work. I didn't realize it had fallen out until I drove off and I heard a slight "crunch." When I got out of my car to investigate where the sound came from, I found my retainer laying next to my car's wheel, broken in half. Good thing I saved all of my invisalign trays, so I'm using my last tray until I have some time to go in and get a new retainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-4430029110341450032015-05-24T08:10:34.218-07:002015-05-24T08:10:34.218-07:00Teeth don't move that fast--at least not enoug...Teeth don't move that fast--at least not enough that a new retainer won't fix....Dr. Dean Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709454067987829233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-41361171322094815782015-05-23T22:22:41.044-07:002015-05-23T22:22:41.044-07:00My daughter lost her retainer today, Sunday. I can...My daughter lost her retainer today, Sunday. I cannot replace it until Wednesday. Will her teeth shift? We are highly concerned. Please helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-56327539408759651842015-01-30T18:58:37.965-08:002015-01-30T18:58:37.965-08:00I got my retainer 2 days ago. I took it out to tal...I got my retainer 2 days ago. I took it out to talk to a sibling in my room, and I remember putting it back in, but I can't find it now. I don't have any reccalection of taking it out. We called the orthodontist and I'm really afraid my teeth will shift sinceI just got my braces off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-24841322951424246542014-06-29T09:26:26.692-07:002014-06-29T09:26:26.692-07:00So I was tubing with my cousins and my aunt was fl...So I was tubing with my cousins and my aunt was flying so when we hit a bump my bottom teeth went up and hit my retainer and made it come loose so we hit another but right after that before I could put it back into place and bye bye retainerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-59351145017186788462014-06-19T10:52:51.746-07:002014-06-19T10:52:51.746-07:00Maybe it fell somewhere or in the trash Maybe it fell somewhere or in the trash Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-28709600583092368942014-06-19T10:48:54.903-07:002014-06-19T10:48:54.903-07:00Ok so yesterday I went to the donut shop and put m...Ok so yesterday I went to the donut shop and put my retainers in an empty donut bag since I didn't have a case with me and wen I came home I put it in my droor then went to sleep during the day I woke up the next morning to get it and it wasn't there anymore I told my parents and I searched everywhere now I still can't find them so my mom has to call to get a replacement and idk if she has to pay or not cuz we got it for free , medical insurence payed for it , so idk wat to do now ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-27818224146061795572014-06-12T14:16:25.512-07:002014-06-12T14:16:25.512-07:00The day I got my retainer I went to Grinders and h...The day I got my retainer I went to Grinders and had really good spagetti. Then I went to Big Lots to look for a screen protector for my new phone. As I was leaving I realized I had left my retainer on the table at Grinders wrapped in a napkin. Oh, no! We rushed back to see if the bus boy had picked it up, but he had not. We asked to go through the dumpster as these are expensive and we would prefer not to buy another. We searched for half an hour through the leftovers from lunch. French fries, spagetti, tartar sauce, macaroni, apple sauce, the whole menu. Then there it was Covered in alfredo sauce, but both pieces were there. Whew! I soaked it for 24 hours changing the cleaning solution three times. Now I am wearing it again. This all happened two days ago. Oh, my what a day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-13978193639361168572014-02-23T14:59:25.253-08:002014-02-23T14:59:25.253-08:00I lost my retainer at a restaurant a hour and a ha...I lost my retainer at a restaurant a hour and a half drive from where I live. i had forgotten the case at home but having done that before, I knew I would remember it if I left it on top of a napkin where I could see it. However, we were in a large group eating and the lady next to me thought it was "gross and impolite" to leave the retainer out where everyone could see it so I wrapped it in a napkin, which i knew I shouldn't do. After about 5 minutes of leaving the table, I realized that it was gone and ran to see if they had cleaned the table yet. They id. Just my luck. The workers searched through the trash and dishwashers and couldn't find it. I don't believe they were taking me seriously so I asked if I could search but it was a "Safety hazard". Yeah, okay. So now I have to get a new one. Message to all readers: NEVER and I mean NEVER EVER leave your retainer in a napkin. Put it in your pocket in your case always or you will be very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-26476944821044887492014-02-21T13:48:15.360-08:002014-02-21T13:48:15.360-08:00Unfortunately, I lost my bottom retainer today. I ...Unfortunately, I lost my bottom retainer today. I am a private patient and I am soooooo scared and worried. I haven't told my parents yet because they will get really angry, everyone says to just tell them as soon as possible but I can't pluck up the courage to do so.I keep crying.What should I do? How much will a replacement retainer cost<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-81442420942937316052013-12-19T10:53:32.540-08:002013-12-19T10:53:32.540-08:00I lost my retainer for the second time this month....I lost my retainer for the second time this month. Well the first time my dog chewed it and my orthodontist is very nice and didn't charge me for a new one and I lost it. I am so scared to tell my parents! I've looked everywhere for it, and I even retraced my steps and nothing! What should I do???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-16748168189499683902013-11-09T13:01:00.083-08:002013-11-09T13:01:00.083-08:00I was at a football game with my friend and while ...I was at a football game with my friend and while we ate i took out my retainer and put it on my tray in plain sight. I did that to remember to put them back in. I stupidly forgot them! I told my parents on the drive back home and next morning we checked and it was in the dumpster never to be seen again. Now we are going to buy new ones and there so expensive! I feel bad cause my parents were pissed. How much are replacement retainers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472438.post-75211537194805351362013-08-04T06:08:35.510-07:002013-08-04T06:08:35.510-07:00I lost my top retainer a month ago, my next appoin...I lost my top retainer a month ago, my next appointment is three weeks from now and I will be getting my top braces. Do you think my orthodentist will still put the braces or do I have to get a new retainer? Is retainer worn while the braces is on?? I'm talking about the reatiner that is worn under your teeth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com