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A member asked:
Is it possible to have a retainer fitted if your teeth have moved slightly? will your teeth straighten?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes and No: Retainer means to hold in place, they are not too good at moving teeth. Best thing to do, if not much movement is to wear your original retainer full time (it will be tight) until the teeth are back to their ideal positions. Some retainers can be slightly adjusted by your orthodontist to re-straighten teeth, but the misalignment must be very minor.
Answered 9/6/2013
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Maybe: If the retainer is made on a model of your teeth straight and it is worn all the time it may straighten your teeth back to where they were.
Answered 9/14/2015
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What are your thoughts? Could wearing a retainer that doesn't quite fit my teeth move them to the wrong shape?
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If you don't wear your retainer for a while and your teeth get crooked, would wearing them straighten them out?
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I have a clear night retainer which fits but not entirely. My teeth have moved slightly on the top. Can it fit properly if i wear it for a while?
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