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My bonded retainers are digging into my tongue, what am I meant to do?

AishaRashidxDec 23, 2015

A few weeks ago i felt as if my bottom bonded retainers are digging into my tongue, so i quickly made an orthodontics appoint but sadly its in February. What am i meant to do because its really hurting my tongue? Please help.

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