I've had standard braces, and they weren't all that bad. Yeah it makes your teeth sore when they are adjusted, but you get used to it. Your friend is either lying or just has a very low pain tolerance.
Blindfire wrote:
I have one as a braces follow up, although I don't wear it until the night before I have a checkup at the orthodontist. Hurts like a bitch then.
Really? They just gave me a top retainer and left a permanent retainer on the bottom which is a pain to floss. I've heard of a couple of flossable designs, but I don't know how reliable they are. I'd rather just have a standard retainer on bottom to be honest.