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A member asked:
If i dont wear my retainers will my teeth shift back (or jaw) to where it started before treatment or even worse?
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Relapse: Failure to wear orthodontic retainers as directed can result in your teeth shifting.
Answered 10/7/2020
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Possibly: There will be shifting. Cannot predict how much.
Answered 10/7/2020
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