YIKES!! MY PERMANENT REATAINER FELL OUT!?

Question

So...my lower permanent retainer fell out tonight when I was flossing! I've only had it for a year, but I noticed my teeth have deposits on them. They have started to calcify, and I brush twice a day and floss the lower retainer once a day, along with the rest of my teeth! When I go back to the orthodontist this week, should I just get a removable one, rather than get this one glued back in? I'm thinking I'd get the Hawley or Essix. Which one is better? Keep in mind I have a Hawley upper, no probs with it, except that I take it out for work since people complain about everything (you say coffee weird....take that thing out of your mouth, it's bugging me!). The Hawley isn't that bad, I just don't know whether or not I should get it on the bottom, cause then I will not be able to speak well AT ALL!! LOLz..

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The retainer can easily be recemented. It is a little more tricky to keep clean and is definitely prone to tartar build-up. If it has really been bothering you, you could go for the traditional removable Hawley(I am in general dentistry and aren't familiar with the other--is the Essix the hard clear plastic type?) Or go stop in a little more frequently to get it cleaned in a quick 15 min appt as you need between regular 6 month cleanings.
Hope this helped some...

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Thanks! I think I'm gonna go with the essix