Invisalign Retainer Very Tight and Difficult to Remove?

Question

2.5 years of wearing braces, the DDS. crafted an invisalign "retainer". This appliance is so tight, and It is incredibly difficult to remove. In fact, I observed my daughter using two hands and a great amount of force to remove the appliance to brush her teeth, and this was not enough for the retainer to come out. She tried several times to extract the thing. When it finally released its hold on her teeth, it made her bleed. I need to know if this is normal or if the appliance was made wrong.

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hi there,Sorry to here about what you're going through at your current dental office.  It is not normal for you to have an aligner that is so tight that you must bleed to remove it everyday.  It doesn't mean that your dentist did something wrong, but he/she should definitely be able to adjust it for you.  Invisalign should not hurt to put on or take off and you do not want to damage your teeth in trying to remove or insert them.  You should also ask your dentist to show you the best technique to remove and replace your aligner each day.  It is not uncommon for the occasional new Invisalign patient to complain about the appliance being too tight.  So, rest assured that there is a very easy and fast fix to this.  Good luck and if you have any additional questions, just follow me on Real Self.

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