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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.

tadessixJun 21, 2018
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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Dr. Amber Garcia, DDS
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Answered on Jun 25, 2018
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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Jun 24, 2018
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