u/CartoonistWeak1572

So I got my Essix retainers today. My ortho tried them on me, gave me instructions on how to wear them, and then I left the office.

When I got home, I realized that the retainers are SO far above my gums. I don't think I've ever seen anything like this in other people's posts in this group, so is this normal?

They definitely hurt because of the pressure, although after wearing them for a few minutes, it feels better. But I'm still worried that something isn't right.

The lower retainers have the same issue.

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Age 39. I'm mostly a runner, but lately I've been trying to workout more at home. I focus on pull ups, push ups and dips. Besides that, I have some resistance bands. No dumbbells or bars (just the pull up bar and the parallel bars).

Supplements: Creatine, pea protein isolate, vitamin D3+K2, vitamin B12, DHA/EPA.

My diet has been very strict since I went vegan in 2011. No processed foods whatsoever (aside from the pea protein shake), lots of whole fruits, vegetables, rice and legumes.