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What Would Happen to Retainers Accidentally Washed in Hot Water?

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Gabriela
What is there to be done after accidentally washing the Essix retainer in hot water? Does the plastic distort even in a rather short moment under hot water and should the retainer be changed? I'm 8 months post Invisalign.

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