Does My Retainer Fit Properly?
As for a Removable Retainer, Simply Follow Your Orthodontist's Directions, and You Should Be Just Fine. When You First Try on the Retainer, It'll Likely Feel...
As for a removable retainer, simply follow your orthodontist's directions, and you should be just fine. When you first try on the retainer, it'll likely feel snug. This is a completely normal. As your teeth set into an aligned resting position, the retainer will loosen up, and any discomfort will go away.
How do I know if my retainer doesn't fit properly?
If you wear the retainer irregularly, or the retainer gets damaged or misshapen, it won't fit snugly anymore: either it will feel loose, or so tight that you have to wedge it into your mouth.
Do retainers have to fit perfectly?
Theoretically using an existing retainer may be able to move the teeth back into alignment. However, it has to fit accurately (perfectly), forcing it to fit may cause damage to your teeth or restorations on your teeth, not to mention the possibility of getting it stuck or causing pain to your teeth.
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