Friday, December 3, I got my braces off. I've had them for 2 years 2 months and am so happy they are off and my smile is great. I got my retainer the same day and can't stand to wear it. It gags me and makes me sick in the stomach.
My orthodontist told me to take the bottom (since I seemed to do fine with it) and he would make a new top, which I got today. The bottom, all week, has made me nauseous and gagged me! I simply can't get used to it, and my orthodontist attributed it to the fact that I have an ultra-sensative gag reflex.
Anyways, I asked him about a fixed or clear retainer. He said he doesn't recommend the fixed retainer because of gum problems---ever hear of this? I thought if I flossed daily and had it removed after a few years, I'd be fine. His opinion was that the hawley retainer was the best, but if I can't get used to it, we would do a clear retainer.
What I have problems with is when they touch my gums. That just gags me and makes me sooooo sick!
I guess what I'm wondering is whether or not the clear retainer touches the gums and what periodontic issues are associated with the fixed retainer.
Please help; as always 10 pts to best answer
My orthodontist told me to take the bottom (since I seemed to do fine with it) and he would make a new top, which I got today. The bottom, all week, has made me nauseous and gagged me! I simply can't get used to it, and my orthodontist attributed it to the fact that I have an ultra-sensative gag reflex.
Anyways, I asked him about a fixed or clear retainer. He said he doesn't recommend the fixed retainer because of gum problems---ever hear of this? I thought if I flossed daily and had it removed after a few years, I'd be fine. His opinion was that the hawley retainer was the best, but if I can't get used to it, we would do a clear retainer.
What I have problems with is when they touch my gums. That just gags me and makes me sooooo sick!
I guess what I'm wondering is whether or not the clear retainer touches the gums and what periodontic issues are associated with the fixed retainer.
Please help; as always 10 pts to best answer