Ok, that good to know, i will have to check into that open bite when i
get my retainers. I know with all i have paid for braces, i will
definately be on the side of wearing to much rather than not enough!!!

--- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, April <anf_redrider@...> wrote:
>
> My teeth have stayed in place great. I'm in hawleys. The first year,
> I wore the retainers 24/7, except for when eating & brushing. From
> then on, wear it while sleeping only. Never missed a night.
>
> After my 1st year in retainers was up though, I was still wearing it
> during the day a bit too, and at night. The ortho said something about
> it would cause an open bite if you wear it TOO much, to only use it
> while sleeping.
>
> I cannot believe the patients who abandon their retainers, both kids
> and adults. I just don't get it, why someone would want to undo all
> the hard work, time and money of having braces in the first place.
>
> --- Mike <knucemike@...> wrote:
>
> > I though the more you wear a retainer the better? Why would he tell
> > you to not wear it as much? Have your teeth stayed in place?
>
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