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I haven't worn my retainer for 4 days and there's a slight change in my upper teeth. it's not very noticeable. will the retainer re-align my teeth?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably: Not a good idea to skip retainer time, however, as wiggling back and forth can destabilize treatment result. Slight shift is your body sending you a message that not following directions is destructive, and a waste of all the time and money that you have invested. PLEASE follow directions.
Answered 1/30/2016
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Very common: Keep wearing your retainer and your retainer can potentially re-straighten your teeth.
Answered 1/30/2016
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