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Usually, retainers are used after braces are removed to "retain" the effect of the braces. It is like weaning the braces off the teeth.

What does the word retainer mean? Exactly, to retain.

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You don't have to get braces for an over bite, depends how severe it is. If it is affecting your speaking or eating then it might be best to get braces. See what your dentist or orthodontist says, if they say you have an overbite that might affect you i would go with what they say but it's purely up to you.

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Sometimes depending on how bad the overbite is, it can be fixed by wearing a retainer.

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