So this afternoon it was time to switch to my second set of retainers. I was very nervous it was going to be painful. I pre-tried them on yesterday to see if they would be tight and they were. So when I got home from school, I took some ibuprofen and ate enough to make me full so I wouldn't have to worry about taking my retainers out of awhile. I put my new set in and it didn't hurt. I was just waiting for the pain, so I took a nap in anticipation. I woke up and it still didn't hurt. I waited and waited for the pain, but it never came! I've been wearing this new set 10 hours, which I took out twice to eat, and I still don't have any pain. I'm thinking it was just the initial getting my teeth moving that hurt. And this time no retainer plastic digging into my gums. I think my mouth is used to the drill now.
It definitely feels weird when I bite down with my retainers out, which means they're moving so I think everything is moving along! I looked at my retainers and they look very straight, and I've also noticed the difference in my teeth so I am pleased with the way things are going. I also bought two new packs of gum today. I have a problem stockpiling gum! It's so convenient to chew after eating something so my teeth are clean enough to put my retainers back on. Even brushing doesn't get everything out of our teeth. And they have so many interesting flavors. Lemon squares? YES!
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