Prior to getting braces i had a gap between my front teeth and a twisted canines. I got fixed retainers placed at the top and bottom but when I try to bite my bottom teeth hit the top retainers meaning that none of my teeth touch are touching. This makes chewing difficult. My dentist said next apt he will remove the top bonded retainers and just give me the removable retainers to wear only at night. However I am scared that my teeth will relapse. What shall I do?
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The archwire does not need to be changed every appointment, especially if you have an appointment every 6-8 weeks. Each archwire size will last about 3-5 months, depending on the type of archwire used, i.e its composition. Most of the time you don't feel a lot of pressure during your treatment...
I would suggest being evaluated by a Neuromuscular Dentist. I think your jaw is overclosed and the pain is probably referred myofascial pain. You look very similar to many patients I see with TMJ disorders and chronic migraines.The muscles usually have problems when there is no comfortable r...
What type of retainer do you have? I can only guess that you may have a Hawley retainer since you mention that you have not worn your retainer in 7 years, but it still fit tightly. Yes, it hurts when you force it in. The pain should eventually go away if you wear it routinely at night. The teeth...
