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Is my retainer just for cosmetic reasons?

KurtBarlow · 2022-04-20 10:40:20

Ive started treatment for 2 implants i need for 2 teeth beside each other on the top row. What was left of the damaged teeth were extracted last week and I got fitted with a temporary retainer. Just wondering if this is just for cosmetic reasons or do I have to wear it to protect the gum?

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20-04-2022 11:40am

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KurtBarlow

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Ive started treatment for 2 implants i need for 2 teeth beside each other on the top row. What was left of the damaged teeth were extracted last week and I got fitted with a temporary retainer. Just wondering if this is just for cosmetic reasons or do I have to wear it to protect the gum?

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#2 20-04-2022 1:44pm
Dav010

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It may be a space maintainer to stop drift/over eruption of adjacent/opposing teeth. Best to discuss with whomever is doing your implants.

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