Archives for May, 2013

How Long Will A Vivera Retainer Last For?

May 20th, 2013

Dear Dr Thorne

I am considering an Invisalign course and can see from the website that treatment for the average person starts at approximately £2500. Whilst I accept that Vivera retainers will need to be worn for the rest of my life I am unable to find anywhere on the website the cost implication of this. How long, on average, is a Vivera retainer expected to last, is the lifetime supply included as part of the course of treatment, if not how much are a pair of retainers?

regards. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Is My Aligner Supposed To Be Slightly Loose?

May 2nd, 2013

Hi Doctor, I have a little problem that I don’t want to leave to chance in case it hinders my whole treatment. Basically, I don’t think my aligners are fitting properly, the first time I received my set they really hurt and I was consistently feeling them, so they didn’t give up hurting till i received my new set. Now my new set feels a little loose and there’s no strain whatsoever, I don’t feel any pressure…nothing. Is this normal? My orthodontist asked if they fit okay, which I thought they did,,,but in comparison with my first set I’m not entirely sure. Can you please advise me? Thank you!

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