Does it hurt to have a permanent retainer removed?

Okay so about a year ago I got my braces removed. The orthodontist did not make me a retainer. So I had to wait about a month until I could get it. During that month my 2 front teeth shifted apart. Just a little. My orthodontist finally gave me the retainer...

I recently removed my braces and my dentist gave me some sort of 'plastic' retainer. I dont know what the material is but im just going to assume its plastic. The retainer is transparent and its the type you can remove and insert whenever you want. Every...

when you had your braces on did it seem like they kept on moving your date back to get your braces removed? i was supposed to be getting them off at the end of january but now my next appointment isnt til the 17th of march! and that isnt even to get...

i am so thrilled getting my braces off, i get them removed the 27th of january '09! i am just extremely terrified if it will hurt. i was suppose to get them off in november but my ortho decided earlier. then i have to get a metal retainer that doesnt...

My 2 bottoms wisdom teeth have been growing in, one has grown in only half way and hasnt grown in a few months, my other one has been growing and hurting so badly i can barely eat for a week! My top 2 havent grown yet..but im 16 and i have insurance...

well i've had braces for a year and 4 months and my orthodontist told me that he'll remove my braces 'tomorrow' if my teeth are ready, what will happen if they are not ready to be removed? if they are ready how are braces taken off? and will it hurt...

I had braces for about 17 months (less than a year and a half). I got removable retainers on my top and bottom and wore those for about three months. Just today, my orthodontist gave me a permanent retainer on the back of my TOP two front teeth. The...

I have had my braces of for a year and had my permanent retainer in for the same amount of time recently all the teeth along my permanent retainer have started hurting like they did when I used to get my braces tightened should I call my dentist or my...

I have to have between 2-4 permanent teeth removed, and I've been putting it off for years! I just can't stand the thought of all the pulling and pushing and cutting and the pain! I don't know what to do! Can someone give me an honest answer about how...