Wire that goes behind teeth...?

Ok so a while back, being the annoying child that I was, I decided to lose my retainer for a second time, find it, and then opt not to use it because it had goo on it.


So, about a year later, the gap between my teeth comes back. Its a very small gap, but I still went back to my orthodontist to see what she could do...She told my to wear the retainer all the time for a while, so I did.But she said that my only options to get rid of it were to either put a permanent wire behind my two front teeth or get brackets all over again. Obviously, the wire is the better idea because brackets to be would be a waste of time and money.


But the permanency part scares me. It feels unnatural...Any opinions?

Wire that goes behind teeth...?
Hi Megan. I have been in dentistry for over 25 years and put the permanent on most of my patients that "forget" or don't want to wear a retainer. Simple. It is a very small arch wire that goes behind the teeth and I cement it with a tooth colored material. You would never know it is there. My niece has had it for 6 years and will not let me take if off. She loves not wearing a retainer. Most adults have this as their teeth shift back very easily. You will never know it is there. On the bottom I usually go from premolar to premolar and on the top from canine to canine. No one has ever complained and everyone loves it because it keeps the teeth in place and they have a great smile and unreal teeth. So relax, don't worry, it is not a big deal and the end result is great. If you have any other questions, please ask, I will help you in any way that I can. Marie.
Reply:The "permanent" expression your doctor used probably just meant that it was bonded in with a tooth colored filling which can easily be removed by a dentist when needed. You won't see it and the filling blends with your natural tooth shade. It's not a bad alternative because you won't have the annoying brackets or have to take it in and out like a retainer.
Reply:My brother wore his retainer all the time and his teeth were fine, but the dentist decided to put a metal bar behind his teeth so they stayed perfects. He doesn't feel it and it doesn't worry him, as soon as i get my braces off I'm doing the same.
Reply:just rember it just like when you first got braces it feel weird and you think yr lips are lie bulging out but then after a while it dont botther you anymore that you have braces so it'll be the same with the wire



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