Tight Retainter

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#1 Post by **Zoom** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:08 pm

I am only wearing my retainer at night.

Is it normal to feel a little tight for the first couple minutes? Or should I start wearing it 24/7 again.

Thanks

#2 Post by **victor36** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:17 pm

That's probably not a bad idea. When I got my retainers, I was told that once I start wearing them only at night, if they feel tight, I would have to wear them longer. But you should ask your ortho to be absolutely sure.

~Vic

#3 Post by **SnowSara** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:13 pm

Yeah, I didn't let myself go to night-only until I didn't feel any tightness anymore when I put them in. Maybe try wearing them just a little longer in the evening before bed instead of just while sleeping?

#4 Post by **Zoom** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:00 pm

I went to my ortho and he said it was probably just a freak thing and asked me not wear my retainer that night and come to him in the morning. He said it was a little tight, but that I could start doing the night thing again.