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Permanent Retainer is Not Keeping Permanent Crowns Together?

msmillerFeb 21, 2013
Permanent retainer is not keeping permanent crowns together. Prior to the crowns the permanent retainer held my real teeth together. Then I had veeners, the permanent retainer held it together fine. The retainer has been adjusted many times and is allowing the 2 top front crowns to stay together.

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Dr. Kevin Coughlin, DMD
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Answered on Feb 25, 2013
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Dr. Jay Neuhaus, DDS
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Answered on Feb 23, 2013
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