A plastic clear retainer vs. a metal one. which one is really better to use?

well, I used to have a permanent retainer for the bottom. but it got distorted and I had it removed. it made my teeth shift a little...I was to wear a temporary plastic-like retainer until I got my metal (hawley) one. and I know the denitist says ';you'll get used to it'; but ever since I've been wearing it, I feel like Im choking because I just can't get used to the plastic thing in the back. (I am missing one center tooth on the bottom)


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on my top, I've been wearing an invisalign-like retainer for years, and it's been working well!


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I was wondering, cause I'm really getting annoyed, can't an essix(clear plastic) or an invisalign retainer work just as well as a metal one?


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I think it does but I need other opinions. and I wear my retainers just about every night.A plastic clear retainer vs. a metal one. which one is really better to use?
I would prefer the metal ones because they don't wear out as fast, and if your ortho needs to make adjustments, it woll be really easy. It's what your prefer though :)A plastic clear retainer vs. a metal one. which one is really better to use?
i had an invisalign retainer for both the top and the bottom...but i chewed through it and they both evintually broke...so now i haad to pay 150 bucks for the top and 150 for the bottom b/c i had to get a spring retainer...so i like the metal ones better b/c they dont wear down as fast
metal ones, but your orthodonist is the one who should be making this decision.