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Will Retainers Shift Teeth Back Into Place 6 Months After Braces? (photo)
I got my braces off six months ago. My teeth shifted because I haven't worn my retainers ever since. If I wear them now, will my teeth go back to...
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What Kind of Retainer After Braces is Better, Clear Plastic or Wire?
I wore braces 18 years ago when I lived in Texas. The orthodontist gave me a retainer afterwards that looks like an invisalign tray. I absolutely...
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When is a Retainer Used Rather Than Braces?
I would rather not get braces to correct my crooked teeth. How effective are retainers when used as an alternative to braces?
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Wearing a Retainer After Braces
Is it true that if you don't wear your retainer after using conventional braces for a required period of 6-8 months, your teeth will move back...
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Discontinued Using Retainer
I had an orthodontic treatement 3 yrs back.i used the retainer for a period of just few months and discontinued it.Now i feel there is a change in the...
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Can Invisalign Be Used After Braces?
I have already had the full metal wrap around bracket braces on my teeth to correct an overbite and space but I failed to wear my retainer after the...
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Ortho Said Clear Retainer is Still Ok if It's Cracked, Is this True?
I have a clear retainer for my upper teeth, but it's very worn. My ortho said that's ok when I went in for the follow up appointment a few...
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How to Fix Misaligned Tooth from Not Wearing Retainers?
I didn't wear retainers, wisdom teeth not taken out, now teeth have moved. I wore my retainer every day/night for a year after my braces were taken...
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Can You Drink Anything on Clear, Essix, Rivera Retainers?
I know people should not eat meal with them on, but can they eat desserts, or small sweets on them or they have to take them out? Also, is it ok to...
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How Can I Prevent my Two Front Teeth from Separating?
They recently took off my braces and gave me retainers. I put them on at night and when i wake up they are straight and together. But after a few...
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