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Should A New Retainer Be Used If The Old One Is Not Fitting?

I've had braces I got them off about 2 years ago, I was given retainers and about a year ago at my check up I was told to where them every other night however after a few months my teeth began to shift and I can no longer get my retainer in, my two front teeth are further forward that the rest what can be done to push them back? Will a new retainer work?
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query ,as you are advised to wear retainer 2 year ago now you should consult your dentist again and go for oral examination and if your orthodontist advise you retainer again then you have to go for new retainer old retainer will not fit again .

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
Consult your orthodontist and get a new retainer done and get it activated to close gap which has been created because of the relapse after the orthodontic treatment. Do not delay, once the teeth move further, then you have to get the braces again. Use the retainers properly or else get the permanent retainers fixed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Should A New Retainer Be Used If The Old One Is Not Fitting?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query ,as you are advised to wear retainer 2 year ago now you should consult your dentist again and go for oral examination and if your orthodontist advise you retainer again then you have to go for new retainer old retainer will not fit again . Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari