I got braces from Dr. Droel a few years ago. First off, the hardware used seemed archaeic compared to what my classmates all had (everytooth was wrapped in metal except for my front four on the top and I am the only person I know who had to deal with this anywhere except on the molars. I dealt with it, but once my braces came off and I was in the retainer I got sick for about a month so that I was vomitting daily. My doctor told me to stop wearing the retainer because it was likely helping to trigger my gag reflex when I wasn't feeling well and fishing it out of the toilet would just not be good for anyone. When I went back to Dr. Droel to have him help me out and get the retainer to fit again, he would not adjust it because I had been "negligent" in not wearing it, even though I had my doctor's note.