Break the Matrix

Hi,

I've been lurking around these forums for a while now and I have to say your face pulling and NCR pictures are very impressive and inspiring. Tyler, your results are amazing!! Keep us posted!

I intend to start face pulling soon. In the meantime I've been doing some orthodontic work on my own. This isn't something I would recommend but I'm very satisfied with the results. I'm doing lateral palate expansion with a Schwarz plate and after only 3 mm of appliance expansion I now have gaps between all my teeth and my cheekbones have come out a bit. My lower jaw also came forward some on its own.

Unfortunately though, I must have pulled a little too hard, because during a session my retainer exploded. 

I was worried about this. People like myself who are using an expansion appliance would probably try to attach the rubber bands to it and start pulling. However, if it breaks a lot of progress could be lost.

Has anybody else had this happen to them, where an appliance shatters, bends or deforms due to the pulling?