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Are my teeth loose because of spring retainer?
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Possibly: If the teeth that are actively being moved by the spring are loose, this is because of the movement and bone response. When a tooth has pressure applied, the bone actually resorbs on the side it is pushed toward and fills in on the side away from the pressure, (called "osteoblasts" and "osteoclasts"), causing the teeth to feel loose until the bone stabilizes.
Answered 11/10/2013
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Recently got braces off and have received a retainer. I am finding the retainer tight and my teeth feel loose, throb and feel painful to touch when I take it out. (My teeth actually wobble!). Just wondering if it is ok for my teeth to be like this :?
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Front tooth is loose after wearing retainer, what can I do for this?
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