i have retainers that i am supposed to be wearing all the time except for meal times etc. etc. but i didnt wear them for a week, why did they hurt sooo much??
2007-02-09 19:59:40 · 9 answers · asked by darkangel_les_6669 1 in Health ➔ Dental
They're actually not hurting your teeth -- your teeth are made of enamel and bone, and they have no nerves. It's actually in your gums. The retainer is preventing your teeth from moving in the direction they want to. It's a battle between them and the retainer, and it's affecting the nerves in your gums.
2007-02-09 20:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retainers are meant to keep your teeth in place after you have had your braces removed.
Trust me, I am speaknig from experience.
When you get your braces off, your teeth will reverse back into the same way unless you keep your retainer in.
They are hurting because your teeth have already started moving back.
Do what your dentist asks & keep wearing the retainer.
2007-02-09 20:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by kriskros54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your teeth have already begun to shift in that week. Thats the reason for the retainer, to prevent your teeth from shifting. Try to wear it more often. My teeth went back to a mess because I didn't wear my retainer.
2007-02-09 20:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Aimee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your retainers hurt so much cause its holding your teeth in place. pain should ease off in a couple of days. iam also having trouble with my though as i cant even put them in my mouth. nightmare
2007-02-10 02:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by barbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to wear them as much as you can. You would be surprised how much your teeth will move if you dont wear them. My son stopped wearing his and his teeth went a little croocked again.
2007-02-09 20:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by chickadee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They hurt because its moving your teeth. But don't worry. The pain will soon go away.
2007-02-09 20:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kaka 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They wouldn't call it a crush if it didn't hurt.
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2007-02-09 20:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Oh My God! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they are too tight? Talk to your orthodondist.
2007-02-09 20:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just deal with it. You're going to be SO HOT!!
2007-02-09 20:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
You should wear them all the time to get used to them,,,
2007-02-09 20:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋