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Can a Hawley retainer fix the gap I have in between my two front teeth? (Photo)

isaagutierrezzDec 1, 2018
I’m getting my braces off in two weeks. Before braces I never had a gap. After a few months with braces I started to form a huge gap in the two front teeth. After having my forcus appliance in my mouth, the gap closed completely and everything was fine. I got the appliance off and this past month I’ve noticed that a very small gap is slowly forming between the two front teeth. I don’t know why this is happening to me and I hope it’s fixable. Thank you for the help in advance!!

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Dr. Neal Nealis, DDS (retired)
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Answered on Dec 9, 2018
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