Damn it! I lost my retainers!

[RMSistight]

I was eating at a restaurant and I left them there wrapped up in a napkin. There is NO DOUBT that the waiter threw them out assuming they were garbage. Now I gotta shell out at least $300 to get new ones. FVCK! I hate sh!T like this when it happens. My friends and relatives keep on telling me to just give it up and that sh!t happens.....=(

You guys ever misplace stuf?

 

[RMSistight]

?

 

My orthodontist gave me a free replacement when I lost mine in a parking lot. Ask if that's built into your braces program.

 

[Dragnov]

Did that not once... but twice!

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK
Did that not once... but twice!

How much did it cost to get them replaced?

 

[Konigin]

Originally posted by: jumpr
My orthodontist gave me a free replacement when I lost mine in a parking lot. Ask if that's built into your braces program.

Wow, I had to pay $120 for the top piece when I lost mine.

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: RMSistight

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK
Did that not once... but twice!

How much did it cost to get them replaced?

Don't remember anymore, it's been a long time. And plus my parents always lied to me on costs trying to make me feel more bad or emphsize the importance of not losing them.

 

[Howard]

Mine would be $75 CDN if I lost my top retainer (my bottom teeth are cemented - less fuss).

Tip: Wrap it in a napkin and then PUT IT IN YOUR PANTS/JACKET POCKET!

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Howard
Mine would be $75 CDN if I lost my top retainer (my bottom teeth are cemented - less fuss).

Tip: Wrap it in a napkin and then PUT IT IN YOUR PANTS/JACKET POCKET!

YES HOWARD! That has been going through my mind forever!!!! Don't rub it in!

:brokenheart:

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK

Originally posted by: RMSistight

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK
Did that not once... but twice!

How much did it cost to get them replaced?

Don't remember anymore, it's been a long time. And plus my parents always lied to me on costs trying to make me feel more bad or emphsize the importance of not losing them.

That's why my parents won't know about this. I gotta foot the bill myself! Time to break out the credit card.

 

[NickelTitanium]

Where are you folx located?

If you are in S. Calif., then I can help you out.
I am a dentist located in L.A.

PM if you have any questions.

 

[moshquerade]

you could get ones that are permanently cemented on.

 

[Blayze]

Its been awhile since I had mine, but I remember that if I lost them I had to pay for them again.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: NickelTitanium
Where are you folx located?

If you are in S. Calif., then I can help you out.
I am a dentist located in L.A.

PM if you have any questions.

Check your PM. =D

 

[PremiumG]

what are the cemented ones like? can u see them? Expensive?

 

[Shawn]

lol, same thing happened to my sister. good thing I have a perminant bottom retainer. I'm supposed to wear my top one at night but I haven't worn it for a year..... :Q

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: PremiumG
what are the cemented ones like? can u see them? Expensive?

it is a wire cemented on the back of the teeth. no one can see it.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
lol, same thing happened to my sister. good thing I have a perminant bottom retainer. I'm supposed to wear my top one at night but I haven't worn it for a year..... :Q

if you haven't worn it in a year chances are it won't fit anyway. your teeth will have moved.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: PremiumG
what are the cemented ones like? can u see them? Expensive?

it is a wire cemented on the back of the teeth. no one can see it.

Hmm..I shall inquire about that to my dentist.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: iloveme2
lol, same thing happened to my sister. good thing I have a perminant bottom retainer. I'm supposed to wear my top one at night but I haven't worn it for a year..... :Q

if you haven't worn it in a year chances are it won't fit anyway. your teeth will have moved.

Well, if it's the top one, he can try to use it. It should fit, but it will hurt like hell. I didn't wear my top retainers for like 2 years and they still fit.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: PremiumG
what are the cemented ones like? can u see them? Expensive?

Better start wearing them unless you want to shell out more money to get new ones OR even getting braces again!

 

[Yzzim]

I haven't had braces for about 3 years now, but still wear my retainer every night.

A couple months ago I stepped on my retainer and broke it in 2 pieces, I was soo pissed. Ended up super glueing it back together and it fits OK, but not near as well as it use to. Thought about going to the othordontist but don't feel like shelling out $150 or so to get a new one.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
I haven't had braces for about 3 years now, but still wear my retainer every night.

A couple months ago I stepped on my retainer and broke it in 2 pieces, I was soo pissed. Ended up super glueing it back together and it fits OK, but not near as well as it use to. Thought about going to the othordontist but don't feel like shelling out $150 or so to get a new one.

I know what you mean dude. It sucks.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
I haven't had braces for about 3 years now, but still wear my retainer every night.

A couple months ago I stepped on my retainer and broke it in 2 pieces, I was soo pissed. Ended up super glueing it back together and it fits OK, but not near as well as it use to. Thought about going to the othordontist but don't feel like shelling out $150 or so to get a new one.

What if it shifts your teeth to some weird position? Ghetto ! always = good as new...

 

[Wag]

Hire some new ones. There are always plenty of lawyers to go around.