My retainer hurts when i put it on?

Question

My dentist said i only have to start wearing my essix retainer at night 8 weeks after i have had my braces off.But i have left it an extra week just in case, so today i left it off and i only after wear it at night for at least 8 hours but i have just put it on and it feels tight,why is this?

Answer 1

i have an essix retainer

the first year i was supposed to wear it all the time

and then after that i only at night

for at least five years or until i am twenty-one(whichever is longest)

as long as the pains not unbearable and you can still remove your retainer(the orthodontist had to pry mine out the first time they put it on)

you should be fine, but if it bothers you wear your retanier for more hours of the day

Answer 2

More than likely because your teeth started settling. Maybe your teeth aren't tightened in their place yet. It should be fine though. They won't move much.

Answer 3

if you leave your retainer out, and only wear it sometimes, putting it in will hurt when you do decide to wear it, i've had my braces off for about a year now, and i only wore my night retainer for a month after, i havent worn them since, and i tried to put it in the other day, and it hurts alot, my advice, wear your retainer every night for the rest of your life, my brothers had his braces off for 4 years, and he still wears his retainer.

Answer 4

Idk, but I would recommend wearing it for more than 8 weeks.  You should be able to wear it for a long time.  This way, your teeth will be correctly aligned.

Answer 5

It is good your wearing it. Yes it may feel tight but your teeth might have shifted a little and wearing it move them back into place.

Answer 6

Your teeth prolly moved a little...its not a big deal. Mine did that!

Answer 7

i just got my retainer and my orthodontist said just wear it at night but im afraid that that won't be enough, especially as most people like you seem to have to wear them all the time...