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A member asked:
I got a new retainer to fix my right front tooth & i have been wearing it all the time like they told me to, but it has been making 1 of my teeth loos?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Retainer: Better go in for a follow up visit so they can check to see if it is fitting correctly.
Answered 8/6/2014
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How Ortho works: In order to move teeth, bone is temporarily lost on one side in order to move it into a new position. This creates some temporary minor mobility (looseness). After the tooth moves into the correct position, the bone reforms making the tooth tight again. Discuss this issue with your Orthodontist just to make sure there is no other problem that needs attention.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Control: To straighten teeth you need enough room and you need to gently guide teeth into alignment. To straighten 1 tooth means moving other teeth to make room. Have Orthodontist check appliance and progress. You will need long-term retention after correction is completed.
Answered 8/22/2014
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My bottom teeth are crooked again from not wearing my retainer if i get a new one and wear it with my original top one that still fits would it be ok?
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What to do if i lost my retainer 6 mnts ago n hvnt been to the orthodontic ever since. My teeth hve moved can I get new ones?
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A member asked:
Um yes so I recently just got a new retainer because my old one was cracked and when I put this new one in it kinda gets stuck and my teeth hurt horribly almost like my teeth are moving should I be concerned?
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