Melissa
Retainers dont retain and I almost lost my bottom teeth
It was all going great at first, my top teeth were finally almost perfect. I started noticing some wiggling on my bottom teeth. It got progressively worse until eventually I went to a dentist and he told me how much of my gums I had lost and if I didn't “take out those trays” I would lose my teeth. I took the bottom trays out and only kept the top ones in. Once I moved on to the retainers on top they stretched out every month until they eventually broke. I had to order replacement retainers at least twice until I eventually gave up from my teeth shifting and then being put back every month causing extreme pain and fear that I might lose those teeth too. Now my teeth are back to what they were when I started. What a waste of money!
Response from SnapCorrectAug 9, 2019
Hi Melissa, we appreciate your reaching out to us. When the prescribed treatment is not followed, and the aligners are not worn for the proper amount of time, long-term dental health may be affected. This can also mean that the projected results may not be met, which can in turn make the retainer not fit as well as it should, and break. According to our records, the prescribed length of wear was not followed, and treatment was completed too quickly. Each aligner must be worn for a minimum of two weeks, not only to achieve the desired movement but also to safely and gently move the teeth with enough time for the gum tissue to heal and not cause complication.


