I finished invisalign over a year ago and have been wearing my retainer at night ever since. Over the last few months I noticed my gums had receeded, but this was particularly bad for one tooth (my front lower). I went to my dentist, who literally shoved his hands in my mouth and really wobbled this tooth so hard I thought he was pulling it out. He told me (very unsympathetically!) it was very wobbly and may come out. I was in a total state of shock. I'd not noticed it being wobbly. The only pain was an occassional sharpness from the gum (I thought maybe I had an ulcer there which was why that gum reccession looked so much worse). I came out absolutely devastated. All my life Id hated my teeth and now they're finally nice they're going to come out?!?!
Hes made me an appointment with a periodontist which is Wednesday, but Im so upset and nervous I'm freaking out.
In the meantime I called my ortho up and explained the situation. He took an xray and said that I'd had a lot of bone loss but the wobbling wasn't that bad, and it was probably just something I'd need to keep my eye on; although the perio may be able to help.
So anyway, I'm waiting for Wednesday. From what I can see, I'm thinking a gum graft may be helpful - but my question is, will I be able to keep wearing my retainer if I have a gum graft? I don't want to lose all my hard work, but the thoguht of loosing my tooth is killing me. I know its so vain, but I've never even had a filling so this is a total shock!
Thanks for any words of comfort.
). However, he sid I won't be able to wear my retainer for seven days. I'm scared they'll relapse. Will have to talk to my ortho. 
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