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I haven't worn my retainers in a while, can I put them back in without damaging my teeth?

I haven't worn my retainers in a while and I wondered if wearing them would do any damage to my teeth my lower retainer fit perfectly but my upper retainer causes discomfort when being worn.

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Dr. Nooshin Majd, DMD
Orthodontist
Answered on Apr 17, 2020
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