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A member asked:
I will not be wearing my retainer for 2 days, will this mess my teeth up if i have never forgotten before.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not a problem: Leaving it out for two days is too short for any regression. Be sure to clean and brush your teeth over this interval.
Answered 2/12/2017
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Should be OK: The longer you are out of active treatment, the more stable your teeth become, the less chance this small interval will be problematic. Try not to let it become a habit. If you are at the point where you are only wearing your retainers at night, wear them 24/7 for a couple of days make upper the time you missed.
Answered 2/12/2017
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