Typically, you’ll be wearing your retainers for quite some time. For example, your orthodontist might advise you that you need to wear a retainer for up to 22 hours a day for the first 6 months, then you only need to wear them overnight for the succeeding 2 years. Since these devices...
It never hurts to ask. Generally, attachments help to give your aligners more effective and precise control over tooth movements. And your dentist may need that at this point in your case. It’s possible that even with the attachments removed your aligners may still be able to move your ...
Personal time is extremely important for a healthy balance. We are able to be more productive at work when we infuse our daily schedules with some downtime. However, working where we live can lead to blurred lines between work and homelife causing some to find it hard to turn off the wor...
Stains can be permanent, so follow the dentist's orders on cleaning and whitening. Teeth and gums also may be especially sensitive after appliances are removed, and you'll need to get used to wearing a retainer to keep newly aligned teeth in place, so adding whitening to all of the ...
Use a flat-bladed screwdriver carefully to remove the retainer spring to avoid tearing or ripping the boot. Recommended Daniel Cortez/Getty Images If you have been anywhere near the home decor side of TikTok, you've probably seen at least one video from the "There's only one rule in my ...
A root canal is intended to provide permanent relief. But sometimes the tooth needs attentionmonths or years later, because it has again become infected, inflamed, or otherwise painful. This can happen due to: Failure of the initial treatment to clear up the existing infection or inflammation ...
It's time to remove the large hex-nut at the top of the jack now. This requires that the base of the jack be held securely in a vise or a rocket press. (Waitaminnit, I'm making my rocket press! How can I hold the jack in my rocket press? I have 3 presses, and this will ...
You then rush to an attorney, pay him a retainer to cover the usual $150.00 per hour (if not higher), which he/she charges, to supposedly defend your innocence. The attorney usually files some motions, writes some worthless letters and makes many unproductive (unless they pertain to you ...
he had to live under an alias and was on the run from us secret service agents who were trying to nail him for a long-standing multicount fraud complaint. but he had a lawyer on retainer, and at least the local cops were easy to pay off. that life ended on march 19, 2008, when...
The retainer is suggested to use after removing bite blocks Your braces are finally coming off. You’ve waited so long and taken good care of your teeth, but now that the moment is here, you might be wondering what to do next. Here are a few things to keep in mind once the bite bl...