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Took braces off 4.5 years ago. used to put a retainer every night. i lost my retainer 2 weeks ago and my doc can book me in within 20 days. will my teeth move? it will probably be a month - 2months without a retainer. will i need braces again?
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Probably not, but the sooner you have a new retainer fabricated the better.
Answered 6/13/2022
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You should be just fine. Just don’t miss your appointment.
Answered 6/16/2022
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