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A member asked:
How can i go about getting re-straightening teeth with old retainer?
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You cannot: Your old retain-er was not an active appliance... It was designed to retain your newly straightened teeth in their position. Now that they have moved, you need to enlist the services of an orthodontist to align them again. There are various methods, including invisalign.
Answered 3/22/2017
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