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angeleyes_immortality@hotmail.com - 28 Jan 2005 20:15 GMT

Which retainer does a better job at keeping teeth in their proper
positions- a permanent retainer or a removable one? I use a removable
one for my top teeth and a permanent one for my bottom teeth. Also, I
find that the morning after I wear my permanent retainer, it hurts to
chew on my left side. Does that mean there's something wrong with it?
I wear it about every other night. It has been 10 years since I got my
braces off.

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Dr Steve - 02 Feb 2005 12:49 GMT

A fixed retainer is in the mouth all the time, so it is more likely to be
used. It can also be made smaller than a removable one.

If it hurts after wearing your retainer, the teeth are trying to shift. You
need to wear the retainer more and get to your orthodontist to have it
re-evaluated. Your occlusion (how your teeth meet) may need some minor
adjustment. Also, you probably need to be evaluated for night-time
clenching and grinding habits.

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> Which retainer does a better job at keeping teeth in their proper
> positions- a permanent retainer or a removable one? I use a removable
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> I wear it about every other night. It has been 10 years since I got my
> braces off.

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