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lunarkangaroos asked: I just came across your posts about wearing your retainer again after a long time of not wearing them. I put mine in today for the first time in like over a year and it hurts SO BAD! D: do you know how long yours hurt for/anything I could do to make them stop hurting?

Ah, yes, my retainer! Haha, that thing SUCKED.

Which reminds me, I should actually remember wearing it every night now that it fits properly I keep forgetting….*is bad*

Okay! Well, I think the best thing you can do is not to force it, but go see your dentist first. They can evaluate how bad your teeth have moved and if it’s a good idea to just start wearing it again. Mine had not moved a lot, so it wasn’t too bad for me.

What my dentist had me do was just wear it for a week straight. Painful? Yes. But Advil helps. A lot. =D The pain only really lasted for a week, but for the most part you just have to bunker down and hold out.

And Advil. Advil helps. =D

Hope that was helpful, but I do still say the best thing you can do is talk to your dentist about it if you want to start wearing it again! Cheers, and good luck!!!

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