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My retainer bent and I just moved. How do I get a new one when they ortho doesn't have my records and my teeth are shifting?

mandymccallaSep 3, 2017
I've had my retainer (removable) for one week and it bent and it's Labor Day weekend! I can already tell my teeth are moving and I moved cities, so I don't have an orthodontist yet. Help! How will I get a new retainer that will put my teeth in original form if the new ortho doesn't have my records, and how will I get this before they shift anymore? I'm freaking out!

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Dr. Vicki Borowski, DDS
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