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Will I need braces again? (Photo)

Oculus1081Nov 7, 2016
I had braces for two years, I had my braces removed three years ago. I lost my retainer a month after getting my braces removed no just recently found them , they will not fit on my teeth anymore and I was wondering will I need braces again , or can I get a new retainer made and will it move my teeth back to the way they were before?

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Dr. David Sherman, DDS
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Answered on Nov 8, 2016
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Dr. Maya V. Oliver, DDS
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