Tooth misalignment due to wearing only top retainer?

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I had braces 15 years back and I wear retainers every night. I had a gum graft procedure on gum behind bottom front tooth done 45 days back. My periodontist advised me to not to wear retainers until the gum heals. Since I felt that my tooth is shifting to their original position, I wore retainer for top tooth for 3 days. My smile got better but I feel like my tooth bite is off a little bit. What do I need to do to fix this?. I stopped wearing the top retainer, will it fix it?. Thanks!

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

I would recommend trying to put the retainer set back in place.  If you are having difficulty doing this without pain, it is best to put it in place at night, just before bed and then going to sleep.  This helps for it to naturally just move into place during the night, as you sleep.  If this does not work, then I would suggest scheduling an appointment with your dentist to adjust your retainer and/or your bite.  As your teeth move back into position, your normal bite should return.  I hope this helps, but if you can follow me on Real Self if you have any more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD  O'Fallon, IL  and St. Louis, MO

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

My first suggestion would be to start wearing your lower (and upper) retainer again, as long as you can seat it without a problem. If it won't seat, then see your dentist/orthodontist for advice.

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