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What Causes Swelling In Cheeks While Using Retainers?

hii sir,from last one month i m using retainers in my upper teeth ,i noticed that it works and my gaps are filling but my cheeks are swallon sir please advice me wheather i should wear this retainer or not,my doctor advice me it happen bcoz the reatainers are working.but sir i have a fear that this swelling is permanent or it just bcz of retainers i??..also want to know wheather i should wear this retainer or not...
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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hellooo...read thru ur query...accordingly i must say that its very important to wear retainer till the dentist say otherwise the teeth may go back to position before treatment and all ur money and hardwork will all be wasted...regarding swelling nothing has to be worried..it will reduce once u finish this treatment phase(retainer is also part of treatment)its just the muscles of cheek are reacting to the retainers action...if u have pain and ulceration etc u should meet ur dentist and get it adjusted...so as for now my advice would be continue with retainer and have a superb smile...happiness and calmness is the best part of life...be cool and happy...hope ur benefitted something from this reply ..have a healthy day!!!
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What Causes Swelling In Cheeks While Using Retainers?

hellooo...read thru ur query...accordingly i must say that its very important to wear retainer till the dentist say otherwise the teeth may go back to position before treatment and all ur money and hardwork will all be wasted...regarding swelling nothing has to be worried..it will reduce once u finish this treatment phase(retainer is also part of treatment)its just the muscles of cheek are reacting to the retainers action...if u have pain and ulceration etc u should meet ur dentist and get it adjusted...so as for now my advice would be continue with retainer and have a superb smile...happiness and calmness is the best part of life...be cool and happy...hope ur benefitted something from this reply ..have a healthy day!!!