What is a retainer???? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

peter may · 02-20-2003, 05:26 PM

I am British, so I dont know what it is?
Whenever you watch an American sitcom and someone talks about having a retainer in their school days as a kid I wonder what it is.

Can anyone enlighten me??

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-20-2003, 05:27 PM

they don't have them in britain?

i would answer, but i dont think i can give a good definition..

Brandon · 02-20-2003, 05:28 PM

it's a thing made to put around ur teeth and your gums. it's so your teeth will get used to the feel after you get braces off. (well, i think so

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peter may · 02-20-2003, 05:30 PM

oh, i think they are called Braces over here

Mr. Shy Guy · 02-20-2003, 05:33 PM

Ah crap! Speaking of which, I haven't been wearing mine, I forgot all about it!

Crimson and Clover · 02-20-2003, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by peter may
oh, i think they are called Braces over here

a retainer is what you wear after you get your braces off so your teeth wont go back to the way they were before braces.

Mossopp · 02-20-2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by peter may
oh, i think they are called Braces over here

Yeah, you're right. They're called braces here.
I think a retainer is one of those things that has like a plastic plate with metal on it that you sorta clip onto the roof of your mouth. The metal bit goes over your teeth and you have to take it out at night.
I used to have one of them. Retainers are what you get given when you need braces but the dentist doesn't wanna give you train-tracks.

~LadyJess~ · 02-20-2003, 06:22 PM

Good definition Mossopp! I never knew what a retainer looked like until I got one and now I have to wear it all the time. Hopefully next time I go to the orthodontist he'll tell me I'll only have to wear it at night.

Kay Scarpetta · 02-20-2003, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
Retainers are what you get given when you need braces but the dentist doesn't wanna give you train-tracks.

Well, kinda. Some people only need retainers. Most people have braces then wear a retainer afterwards. And usually for the first 6 months, you leave them in at night.

Mossopp · 02-20-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Karly

Well, kinda. Some people only need retainers. Most people have braces then wear a retainer afterwards. And usually for the first 6 months, you leave them in at night.

My mate Emma used to take hers out and chase me with it.
That was gross!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-20-2003, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp

My mate Emma used to take hers out and chase me with it.
That was gross!

When I actually decide to eat in the same room as my family, I flip mine around in my mouth at dinner. Drives my parents out of their mind.

Mossopp · 02-20-2003, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Karly

When I actually decide to eat in the same room as my family, I flip mine around in my mouth at dinner. Drives my parents out of their mind.

I had one when I was about 13 years old. It was loose and I kept clicking it in and out of position with my tongue. I'd sit and chew on it when I was bored aswell. I had to keep going back and forth to the dentist cos I kept breaking it!!

Brian · 02-20-2003, 08:39 PM

I only have to wear my retainer at night. I haven't seen the orthodontist for a long time.

Rhiannon · 02-20-2003, 09:29 PM

retainers suck big

02-20-2003, 05:26 PM	#1
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	What is a retainer???? I am British, so I dont know what it is? Whenever you watch an American sitcom and someone talks about having a retainer in their school days as a kid I wonder what it is. Can anyone enlighten me??

02-20-2003, 05:28 PM	#3
Brandon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 03, 2003 Location: Hell Above The Soil Posts: 2,838	it's a thing made to put around ur teeth and your gums. it's so your teeth will get used to the feel after you get braces off. (well, i think so)
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02-20-2003, 05:33 PM	#5
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	Ah crap! Speaking of which, I haven't been wearing mine, I forgot all about it!
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02-20-2003, 06:22 PM	#8
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	Good definition Mossopp! I never knew what a retainer looked like until I got one and now I have to wear it all the time. Hopefully next time I go to the orthodontist he'll tell me I'll only have to wear it at night.
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02-20-2003, 09:29 PM	#14
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	retainers suck big
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02-20-2003, 05:27 PM	#2
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	they don't have them in britain? i would answer, but i dont think i can give a good definition..

02-20-2003, 05:30 PM	#4
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	oh, i think they are called Braces over here

02-20-2003, 08:39 PM	#13
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I only have to wear my retainer at night. I haven't seen the orthodontist for a long time.