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Getting permanent retainers when had normal retainers?
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Fixed retainer: A fixed retainer, made possible by the technology of composite bonding, is a significant convenience to help you keep your teeth straight after braces. Your only added burden is to ensure it is kept clean and free of calcium deposits, also known as tartar, with good oral hygiene, and not to simply break it with hard biting of very hard foods.
Answered 5/31/2020
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Sorry: You didn't ask a question. You made a statement t followed by a question mark. The decision about what type of retainer would serve you best should be made by the general Dentist or Specialist Orthodontist that treated you. Each type of retainer has pros and cons. Ask your practitioner.
Answered 6/13/2020
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