I absolutely hate wearing retainers.

My treatment was only 12 weeks since only minor changes were needed. I hated wearing the aligners, but I knew it was temporary. What I didn’t realize before starting treatment was that I’d have to wear retainers for the rest of my life.

I can’t stand the feeling of them on my teeth. I’ve noticed that wearing them even causes me to grind my teeth. The moment I wake up, I rush to take them off. It’s been over a year now, and I still can’t get used to them. Once I stopped wearing the retainers for a few days, my teeth started shifting. I don’t know what to do.