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sore teeth

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:19 am
by Braceface82
I just got my braces off yesterday and i also got my retainer. i started wearing my clear retainer yesterday and my teeth are very sore....i can't even open my mouth to talk. has anybody experience this before? if so what can i do to minimize the soreness of my teeth?

Re: sore teeth

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:01 pm
by Eleni
I just got my braces off yesterday and i also got my retainer. i started wearing my clear retainer yesterday and my teeth are very sore....i can't even open my mouth to talk. has anybody experience this before? if so what can i do to minimize the soreness of my teeth?
First, congratulations! :-)o

My teeth and gums were extremely sore the first few days. Brushing was really not possible the day of de-bonding. But honestly, the first day was the worst. Within a day or two the soreness will dissipate on its own. Just give your mouth some time to recover and adjust. For me it didn't last more than 3 days.