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I wonder if I've damaged my aligners...?

October 28, 2013
Asked By:Plotty5

I have developed a bad habit of bending my aligners - as in squeezing the two sides of the 'U' shap together, not especially hard or for more than a few seconds at a time.  The braces appear to have sprung straight back to their normal position and seem to look and fit as before.  Should they be ok?

Answers (2)

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November 1, 2013

Answer: Damage to the aligner

Tanya Vaysman, DMD
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November 1, 2013

Answer: Damage to the aligner

Tanya Vaysman, DMD
October 31, 2013

Answer: It's OK...

Ernest Wong, DDS, MS
October 31, 2013

Answer: It's OK...

Ernest Wong, DDS, MS

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