as well as a brace on my bottom teeth i am getting a retainer on my top set of teeth (I think)
so i am wondering what it is like to have a retainer?
Is it painful?
Do you speak funny?
Is it more annoying than braces?
And please add any extra information because i really want to know =D
After I had my braces removed, I was given the traditional retainers (metal band), & told to wear it round the clock for 6 months (except for eating & brushing teeth). After that 6 month period, I just had to wear them at night. After a couple of years of wearing them, I stopped. But then a couple of yrs ago, I noticed that 1 of my front bottom teeth was being pushed back, so I went back on the retainer (Invisalign), which I'm still on right now, to correct the tooth.
Wearing a retainer gives you a sense of freedom, that you can now eat whatever you want, but still have to follow "doctor's orders". There is no pain at all, except for getting the retainer initially fitted, & also being tightened when its needed. You do speak funny, a cross between a lisp & a British accent. They aren't annoying at all, except for keeping them clean & them slipping off every once in a while.
Overall, its a great experience.
Okay well I used to have a retainer in 5th-6th grade but it was the kind you can just take in and out of your mouth. But I NEVER wore it because I always talked so funny. They really suck but I guess you get used to them. You have to take them out every time you eat. I dunno, but my retainer was NOT the best experienceee :/ Hope yours is better!
yes u will speak funny...there is no pain though so thats good they are very important and teeth could go cricked if u dont wear them..u could read about them if you look them up online just type in retainer information or facts and youll find out a lot more also if you dont know wat they look like go to images...hope i helped and good luck!:)
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