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Braces are designed to move your teeth into better alignment. A retainer is designed to keep your teeth in their current position following braces.

If your teeth are where you want them to be, you do not need braces or a retainer. If they are not, you will need to have them moved with braces followed by a retainer to hold them in place.

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