I've been wearing my retainer for 3 months My school day is aprox. 6 hours I did a test run and took my retainer out for just over 2 hours a couple days before I was supposed to take them out for the school day but when I put the bottom one back in it seemed really tight. It loosened up quickly but if my teeth moved a little in just over two hours will 6 hours over do it?
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April 10, 2017
Answer: Orthodontic retainers keep teeth in place while bone settles
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