Can you force your retainer to fit again?

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asked May 26, 2019 in Dental by aracelidu3 (320 points)
Can you force your retainer to fit again?

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answered May 27, 2019 by linda (29,790 points)
Forcing your retainer to fit your teeth again means that the retainer does not fit on your teeth properly anymore.

If your retainer is not fitting properly on your teeth and you force it to fit then you can damage your teeth and cause your teeth to move out of place more.

So if your retainer does not fit properly anymore then do not force the retainer to fit and instead go see your dentist to have a new retainer fitted or have your current retainer properly adjusted by the dentist.

Your dental retainer should properly fit without needing to force it and as soon as you need to try and force your retainer to fit again it means that it's needing either replaced or adjusted by the dentist.

If you put the dentist or orthodontist visit off too long and do not wear the retainer then your teeth may move again so see the orthodontist or the dentist as soon as possible to get a new retainer fitted or your current retainer adjusted.

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