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Retainers and Pain
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:52 pm
by honzipe
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?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:25 pm
by flipib05
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!!!!
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:03 pm
by victory1
Yes the soreness is normal, it will last a couple of days. My teeth was tender for 4 days, especially when eating.
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:30 pm
by JoeMama
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:13 pm
by Chris
I wear mine all the time and some of my teeth are still achy and sore...this after 7 weeks.