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6 replies

Dasher789 · 25/07/2021 11:06

Help!!!!

I had braces around 15-20 years ago. Teeth remain straight but have had some movement. Keen to prevent this getting worse.

I grind my teeth at night used to wear a guard but have lost this.

I need to buy a retainer to stop teeth moving further and as a grind guard. I called the local dentist last week who has said due to covid and being closed etc they have a large waiting list and are prioritising people in pain. I will phone back tomorrow to confirm whether the waiting list is likely to be weeks or months but I didnt get the impression I'd be hitting the top of the list any time soon.

I see there are various websites offering to make retainers by sending you out putty to make a mould. One site I found called Bite will do top and bottom for £90. This seems like a good price. Has anyone used one of these online services and was it fine? I don't want to do any damage...

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Popsicle438 · 25/07/2021 11:09

I honestly wouldn't like doing dental work on myself. But it looks as if lots of things are going that way. Online doctor's appointments. I'm just waiting for a do it yourself heart bypass kit to arrive from Amazon.

ThisIsStartingToBoreMe · 25/07/2021 11:11

Lol at DIY heart surgery Grin- I wouldnt do a teeth mould myself I'd rather wait or see another dentist.

RoseDog · 25/07/2021 11:14

Do you have an orthodontist where you live? My brother needed new retainers and made an appointment at one of the orthodontists in our city and got new ones, he was £100 for the set and got them the same day. He was never a patient there his dental work was done at the dental hospital.

Dasher789 · 25/07/2021 11:15

@popsicle438 Grin hopefully the diy gastric band is available soon too after my lockdown laziness - prime delivery would be appreciated!

Thanks for the replies though. I was hoping everyone was going to say go for it but I agree with the concerns. Il phone round a few practises on Monday, surely someone has a space!

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Dasher789 · 25/07/2021 11:17

@rosedog wow, I had thought it would be hundreds to go via an orthodontist. I have recently moved but I am sure there must be one close by. Will Google now - thank you!

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Popsicle438 · 25/07/2021 11:22

Today 11:15Dasher789.@popsicle438 grin hopefully the diy gastric band is available soon too after my lockdown laziness - prime delivery would be appreciated!
Absolutely do Prime! I only waited a day for my DIY appendix removal kit. (Mind you, there was a scalpel missing so unfortunately it had to go back).

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