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Can I still wear clear retainer after a year? (Photo)

Bear22Nov 12, 2014
I have a clear retainer for my upper part of my mouth, and a wire retainer for the teeth on the lower part of my mouth, I haven't worn them in a year and there's a slight pinch in one of my front two teeth, I've noticed it's very slightly longer than the other front tooth, would it be okay if I wore my retainers again? They go on a little more than half way

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Dr. Vicki Borowski, DDS
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Dr. Gail Schupak, DMD
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