Re: Re: Braces and the metal band

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Patty, I'd be interested in the info. on permanent retainers, too, as I have them, and also wires (titanium?) in my jaw from jaw surgery. Thanks. Kateglory2glory1401 <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: ,I just came back from my son's orthodontist appt....I wish I had asked him about this. It is my impression that the metals used in orthodontics include nickel, which probably isn't a good thing to have in the body long term. Retainers used to be removable...at least mine were when I got my braces off. My oldest son lost his retainer, so I know his was removable, then my 2nd son ended up with a permanent retainer before he went into the Navy. I am going to find out what they are made of next

time I go.I've read information that suggests orthodontic metals are not good things to have in the body. While I agree, I also wasn't willing to let my kids go through life with crooked teeth. My preference is that the retainer be a removeable one, and I will be asking my son's orthdontist to make it so.Patty>> I just read on another thread about the toxic levels coming off pans, and also toxins from aluminum foil. Does anyone know anything on the metal band that orthodontists place on the inside of teeth after braces have been removed, to keep the teeth from moving?> > Thanks so much> > >

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Sorry I'm late posting to this -- I've been on vacation.

I had braces for 26 months and just had them removed about a year and a half

ago. Clear plastic retainers are made now and completely replace any metal

retainers. My son and I both have them and we sleep in them. Orthodontists

here generally prefer the plastic retainers because they aren't easily

damaged.

Kenda

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> I just came back from my son's orthodontist appt....I wish I had asked

> him about this. It is my impression that the metals used in

> orthodontics include nickel, which probably isn't a good thing to have

> in the body long term. Retainers used to be removable...at least mine

> were when I got my braces off. My oldest son lost his retainer, so I

> know his was removable, then my 2nd son ended up with a permanent

> retainer before he went into the Navy. I am going to find out what

> they are made of next time I go.

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> I've read information that suggests orthodontic metals are not good

> things to have in the body. While I agree, I also wasn't willing to

> let my kids go through life with crooked teeth. My preference is that

> the retainer be a removeable one, and I will be asking my son's

> orthdontist to make it so.

> Patty

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>> I just read on another thread about the toxic levels coming off

> pans, and also toxins from aluminum foil. Does anyone know anything

> on the metal band that orthodontists place on the inside of teeth

> after braces have been removed, to keep the teeth from moving?

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>> Thanks so much

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Hi Patty,

A great time, thank you. Thankfully it wasn't the Princess ship that

caught fire!!

Kenda

> Hi Kenda,

> Welcome back! I hope you had an enjoyable cruise!

> A plastic retainer sounds like a good idea too!

> Patty

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> -- In , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@...> wrote:

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>> Sorry I'm late posting to this -- I've been on vacation.

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>> I had braces for 26 months and just had them removed about a year

> and a half

>> ago. Clear plastic retainers are made now and completely replace

> any metal

>> retainers. My son and I both have them and we sleep in them.

> Orthodontists

>> here generally prefer the plastic retainers because they aren't

> easily

>> damaged.

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>> Kenda

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> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed

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> professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

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> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time

> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

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