Essix cutting my mouth

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#1 Post by **AliceCullen** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:55 pm

I've been wearing my essix retainers for 5 days now and one side is really cutting up my tongue. It is making the wearing of them miserable. Should I attempt to file it down myself or call the ortho and try to get in to the office? I am afraid of doing damage to them myself. Anyone else have this problem?

#2 Post by **lionfish** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:03 am

Yes. My first set cut me at the back of my mouth. I took a nail file to it. They're pretty robust.

#3 Post by **Gennel** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:45 pm

If you can see exactly where the he problem is. It might be very simple and you could file that piece a little bit.Sometimes when they make the Essix retainer there will be a little section that they did not sand down all the way and you will feel it. I would not be afraid of sanding a piece down if you can see the problem area.

I would call the ortho just to be safe. Essix retainers should NOT be cutting up your tongue like that

Maybe some of the plastic is too lifted and is not flush against your gumline..if that makes any sense

Gennel

#4 Post by **Gennel** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:46 pm

oops double post!