Need Essix Suggestions
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:49 pm
I was debraced on Monday and got both an essix and hawley retainer on the same day. I wear the essix during the day and the hawley at night. I must say that I am not as fond of my essix retainer as I thought I would be. In fact, if I could ever learn how to talk without a lisp while wearing the hawley retainer, I would skip the essx all together. I'm having three problems with my essix:
1). No matter how much I try to file down the edges, the insides of my cheeks are being cut up and my gums are in varying states of upheaval.
2). The fit is super tight and I gouge my gums each time I take it out. (I bought an ART but can't seem to figure out how to use it or if it would even help my particular problem).
3). At the end of the day, I get a migraine and I think it might be because I don't gave a bite and my jaws hurt from the thick plastic.
If anyone has suggestions as to what I can possibly do until Monday when ny ortho's office is open again and I'm boomed for an emergency appt, I would be incredibly grateful.
1). No matter how much I try to file down the edges, the insides of my cheeks are being cut up and my gums are in varying states of upheaval.
2). The fit is super tight and I gouge my gums each time I take it out. (I bought an ART but can't seem to figure out how to use it or if it would even help my particular problem).
3). At the end of the day, I get a migraine and I think it might be because I don't gave a bite and my jaws hurt from the thick plastic.
If anyone has suggestions as to what I can possibly do until Monday when ny ortho's office is open again and I'm boomed for an emergency appt, I would be incredibly grateful.