Retainer and Gagging

[Chaplains Assistant]

So I got debraced yesterday and my bottom retainer (Hawley) is making me gag everytime I try to talk and it is hurting the right bottom under side of my tongue. If I want to talk at work without gagging I have to take it out. Is this normal or will it just take time?

[hazybubbles]

It shouldn't be hurting your tongue. Go back and get it adjusted otherwise you are much more likely to just stop wearing it and then your teeth will move.

[Chaplains Assistant]

Went back and they cut a wire off and shaved some of the acrylic off. It's doing much better. Now if the lisp will just go away

[bushbaby]

The lisp will suddenly go away without you realising. I was debraced a month ago and have upper and lower hawley retainers for full time wear. The first three weeks I cursed them constantly. Then today I realised they haven't bothered me for a week and I can talk properly. Hang in there!