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What is an essix dental appliance?
An Essix Appliance is a clear plastic shell that conforms exactly to the contours of the teeth to aid in the maintenance of tooth position (retention). The Essix material does not typically cover the palatal tissues.
What is the thickness of essix retainer?
1mm thick
1mm thick. Clear material. Easy to remove and clean.
What material is used for essix retainer?
plastic composite retainer material
Essix is a brand name for the plastic composite retainer material. These retainers are made from a clear sheet of Co-polyster. The sheet is then vacuum or thermoformed over a dental model of your teeth. This is the same type of retainer that the Invisalign system uses.
Can you eat with essix retainer?
Eating with an Essix Retainer You’ll wear the retainer full-time for the first few months after your orthodontic treatment, so you’ll simply remove both sets of retainers and store them in the case while you eat meals or drink anything besides water.
How long do essix retainer last?
Essix retainers are possibly the most well-known. They are made of clear plastic and require daily thorough cleaning. The Essix retainer lasts for about 3-years or less before it needs replacing.
Is essix better than Hawley?
As new plastic material becomes available, essix retainers have become stronger over the years. Hawley Retainers are more sturdy and last longer than essix retainers but can still break. When they do crack or break it can be very costly to repair.
How thick should retainers be?
THICKNESS. Nowadays, there are various thicknesses of plastic sheet on the market. However, thicknesses ranging from 0.63 to 2.0 mm have been used in previous studies[2,7,16,29] and vacuum-formed retainer sheet thicknesses of 1.0 mm (68%) and 0.75 mm (16%) were most commonly recommended by orthodontists.
How thick are Invisalign retainers?
Answer: The thickness of Invisalign Align Technology manufactures Invisalign aligners that are 0.3mm thick only. The retainers are 0.4mm. They are virtually unnoticeable and do not interfere with your speech.
How long do essix retainers last?
about 3 years
Essix retainers (removable clear retainers, similar to Invisalign®) typically last about 3 years before they need to be replaced.
Is a flipper tooth necessary?
Is it necessary? Bruce, Yes, some type of temporary replacement is necessary when you’re getting dental implants. Otherwise the teeth adjacent to the implant placement can tip into the space and throw off your bite.
Can I stop wearing my retainer after 4 years?
Retainers keep your smile in place when active treatment is complete and adults need to wear their retainers for life, but adolescents may be able to stop wearing them after about 10 years.
Can I stop wearing my retainer after 2 years?
Decades ago an orthodontist would hand a patient a retainer and tell them they should wear it every day for 6 months then switch to nights and then discontinue retainer wear after one or two years.
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