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Here are some good articles to get you started:

https://www.archwired.com/category/invisible-aligners/

You should be cleaning and disinfecting your retainers every single day.

The clear plastic (Essix) retainers can't really be adjusted like an acrylic and metal (Hawley) retainer. I suggest that you speak to your orthodontist or dentist about this problem. Perhaps your retainers can be re-made to be less tight.

What type of retainers do you have? Acrylic and metal, or clear plastic?

Welcome and best of luck with your upcoming appointment!

Kudos for taking charge of a problem like this! Sure it might be a little embarrassing, but your orthodontist can give you the best advice on how to stop this old habit.

You may want to read this thread: https://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=47522 Also, search this message board for the following words: orthotropics Mew As far as I can tell, it is all considered pseudoscience. One thing I will mention, however, is that if tongue position is causing y...

You need to look at the entire treatment time as a process. Gaps may appear and then disappear as your treatment progresses, and it's normal. There's no guideline for a gap getting "too big" before it's closed down. Sometimes a temporary gap is necessary for the alignment of other aspects of your te...

We can see your photos!

What sort of retainer do you wear?

An allergy to latex or nickel can become life-threatening if you have repeated exposure over time. It's nothing to take lightly. Be sure to tell both your orthodontist AND your regular medical doctor. Your brackets and arch wired can be changed out for non-nickel ones that are hypoallergenic. Your e...

Yes, it sounds exactly like an allergy to either nickel or latex.

I just wanted to say Hi to everybody on the board and was wondering how you're all doing in this crazy time of COVID. So let me tell you a little bit about myself. My husband and I are mostly just staying home, in the SF Bay Area. Our kids are grown and living on their own, so it's just the two of u...

We have a new article about SARPE Surgery on ArchWired.com at: https://www.archwired.com/glossary/surg ... expansion/