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Invisible retainer doesn't cover all my teeth. Any suggestions?

jazairishFeb 19, 2015
Its my first time to use invisible retainer because i want to fix the gaps between my teeth. However the retainer does not cover all my teeth. What should i do?

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Dr. Carlos Caballero, DDS, MS
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Answered on Feb 20, 2015
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