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I removed braces, but i didn't wear my retainers regularly, there had been shifting in my teeth. i'm hoping if i can use spring retainers to correct?
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Possibly: You'll need to be re-evaluated by your orthodontist to determine the extent of the relapse. All the best...
Answered 1/7/2017
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What: What makes you think you will be more complaint with spring aligners than you were with braces. Know that if you have post-treatment relapse because of malpatient, the problem becomes even more intractable, meaning that pretreatment is never as successful as the original treatment. Don't let this get worse. See your Orthodontist and this time follow instructions to the letter.
Answered 8/19/2017
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Once I remove the plastic residue from my teeth which wasnt cleaned properly after my braces were removed, will I need a new retainer?Because there could be little gaps in my retainer from where the residual plastic was, and my retainer could loosen?
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I removed my braces recently but i have a small gap between my side teeth.. Will my retainers help to close this gap?
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