Hi ive had my retainer since I was 15 and im now 26 ive had to wear it continuously since because it has a partial tooth on it....for the past 3 months I have noticed that I have 2 red spots where it looks like the retainer has maybe rubbed it raw. I clean my retainer and brush my teeth everyday like I should so I dont know whats going on. When I take a mirror and a light to it you can see the outline of my retainer in the roof of my mouth also. And in one side of my mouth it doesnt seem to stay it place as great as it did once before. My teeth are straight and look healthy but my question is what is the redness on the roof of mount mouth? It doesnt hurt jus bleeds a bit sometimes more when I brush my teeth. Could my retainer be causing this? If so why?....im very worried
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have undergoing Orthodontic treatment you are wearing retainers, redness on roof of mouth can be due to retainer go to Orthodontist and get trimmed if there is sharp margins in retainers and as you have mentioned that you have bleeding while brushing it is because during orthodontic treatment proper maintain of oral hygiene is not there it can be due to Gingivitis, Hope this will help you.  Wish you good health.