Patients often use an Essix retainer with a tooth when they can’t find a permanent solution to missing teeth. It’s a great temporary solution so they can perform their daily activities. Some also need an Essix retainer after a recent tooth extraction and do not want to be seen with missing teeth. Essix retainers have widespread popularity across all age groups. Yet, lingering questions remain like: Are they genuinely beneficial? Might they pose future challenges? How does one properly maint...

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