Retainers and Pain

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#1 Post by **honzipe** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:52 pm

So I finally got my braces off this morning and I have an essex retainer on my top and bottom. The removal process wasn't too bad, just a lot of scrapping really, my teeth were just a little sore. But as time went on my teeth become more and more sore and now they're almost as tender as when i first got my braces on! Is this normal?

#2 Post by **flipib05** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:25 pm

Congrats on getting them off! i got mine off today as well and my teeth are VERY tender. my ortho said this is very common and not to worry. enjoy your days being naked!!!!

#3 Post by **victory1** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:03 pm

Yes the soreness is normal, it will last a couple of days. My teeth was tender for 4 days, especially when eating.

#4 Post by **JoeMama** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:30 pm

Yep - the soreness is normal. It will go away. And if you don't wear your retainer all the time (or as your ortho recommends) they tend to be a little sore when you put it back in.

#5 Post by **Chris** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:13 pm

I wear mine all the time and some of my teeth are still achy and sore...this after 7 weeks.