I am a 52 year old woman who wore invisilign for 12 months and changed the invisiligns every two weeks. Last June I finished my treatments and began wearing a retainer every night. About 3 weeks after I started wearing the retainer my incisive papilla started to be sensitive and puffy. I went to my dentist and my orthodontist and they both say it is ok. I feel the irritation, puffiness and soreness should be gone 11months later. Do you think the irritation could be a reaction to the material the retainer is made from? My orthodontist thinks it is from biting on hard food? The retainer is not touching the incisive papilla.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The sensitivity a puffiness could be because of the irritation by the splint or deposits. Consult your oral physician and get the retainer relieved near the papilla area. And get your teeth cleaned and can use topical anesthetic and analgesics. I hope my answer will help you, take care.