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I'm concerned that my Essix retainer may crack my veneers when removing. I wear the retainer at night and remove in the morning.

June 21, 2018
Asked By:tadessix in Cincinnati, Ohio

I had an Essix retainer made for my new dental veneers. I was using a Hawley retainer before getting the veneers. I'm removing the retainer from the back teeth first and then moving forward, but it's a tight fit and it doesn't come off smoothly. Will the retainer loosen up a bit in time? I don't want to crack my veneers.

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Answer: Retainer over veneers

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