I would like braces/retainers to straighten my teeth. However, I travel extensively with work and am very rarely in any one country for more than three months at a time. Is it at all practical to have braces/retainers fitted in these circumstances? Can I visit orthodontists in whichever country I am in at the time for check-ups and adjustments?
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Hi, if you feel retainer is causing the gap, get a new one made when the gap is not visible. Retainers do not cause any gap unless they are made when the gap is visible.
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