Retain this!

About a week ago I was able to pick up my new retainers.  Wow what a difference!<div><br></div><div>My old retainers were the more traditional style with the metal bar and plate.  Look at the state of them - Eeeek!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1Lv7CpXN1aVbV52ykGhOjBIS-0-QdsXx8LDa68NKOkW6Y0ydxBeZU8SqyMYEi1wDn_7x76S0m-vNMIKT-QiQX_STr1QXi6tPC6n0vU_EFg4fGklmjnj9oFtaq6jf_T0C_0mNBBuyARmu/s640/blogger-image-833148424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1Lv7CpXN1aVbV52ykGhOjBIS-0-QdsXx8LDa68NKOkW6Y0ydxBeZU8SqyMYEi1wDn_7x76S0m-vNMIKT-QiQX_STr1QXi6tPC6n0vU_EFg4fGklmjnj9oFtaq6jf_T0C_0mNBBuyARmu/s640/blogger-image-833148424.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My new retainers are far more sleek and seem more like a tooth guard.  They came in a cute pink box!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqwHtJdQpStScSs10GbAosrGPYsf0UUdIjCxXSirP2wTx5ifPoGP2jMMcAaNyu1Lm2SlCWhYaVCDILYySg7t0EaJphoVYb9aJz04aE7n3yvIM-MsvC8drnRWBedqrZHL9SKr8POVJvRnY/s640/blogger-image-1270531458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqwHtJdQpStScSs10GbAosrGPYsf0UUdIjCxXSirP2wTx5ifPoGP2jMMcAaNyu1Lm2SlCWhYaVCDILYySg7t0EaJphoVYb9aJz04aE7n3yvIM-MsvC8drnRWBedqrZHL9SKr8POVJvRnY/s640/blogger-image-1270531458.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They are barely visible when wearing them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQrEqb7aUCjd8-HdImTav_qVM1wN9eYDfSWSlmLqFWTxhXwOSdUp2VNkq36oM0sPQTRmoha4iEomfPO0WhWh_Jc94PK8Ux3l06ef81kngHwOHLAPKvvncL40AC_tvxeCtCHK7kIigNu7_/s640/blogger-image--686208628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQrEqb7aUCjd8-HdImTav_qVM1wN9eYDfSWSlmLqFWTxhXwOSdUp2VNkq36oM0sPQTRmoha4iEomfPO0WhWh_Jc94PK8Ux3l06ef81kngHwOHLAPKvvncL40AC_tvxeCtCHK7kIigNu7_/s640/blogger-image--686208628.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I generally find it difficult to sleep when not wearing my retainers so I worried that it would take me a few nights to get used to my new retainers.  It didn't!  I slept soundly the first night I put them in.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I go back to the orthodontist in a few weeks to check that they are working out ok.  They seem fine so I wonder should I just give this a miss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My new ortho now has my teeth on file so if I lose, break or want new retainers he will be able to make them up for me with ease!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>

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