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Retainer and Gagging
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:42 am
by 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?
Re: Retainer and Gagging
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:16 am
by 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.
Re: Retainer and Gagging
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:08 pm
by 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
Re: Retainer and Gagging
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:56 am
by 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!